Detectable gravitational waves by supernova SN 1987 A pulsar relic
Abstract
The emission of gravitational waves by the ultrafast pulsar relic of supernova SN1987A, at a frequency of 1968.629 Hz is described. Stability and statistical arguments strongly suggest the emission of detectable, periodic gravitational (synchrotron) radiation at first and second harmonic. If these predictions are not experimentally confirmed, an unknown population of ultrafast pulsars in our galaxy should be looked for.
- Publication:
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NASA STI/Recon Technical Report N
- Pub Date:
- February 1989
- Bibcode:
- 1989STIN...9014174F
- Keywords:
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- Gravitational Waves;
- Predictions;
- Pulsars;
- Supernova Remnants;
- Supernovae;
- Celestial Mechanics;
- Radio Astronomy;
- Statistical Analysis;
- Astrophysics