There are about 2000 pulsars known, and while all of them as neutron stars are fascinating objects, the best and most exciting science comes from a very small percentage (~1%) of exotic objects, most of which are millisecond pulsars (MSPs). Within the past 5-6 years, many such systems have been uncovered, and they are providing a wealth of science. In this talk I'll briefly cover 4 recent results on exotic MSPs, including an eccentric system that shouldn't exist, a new "missing link" pulsar, a large new crop of MSPs discovered with the help of Fermi, and finally, a massive neutron star and some of its implications.
December 10, 2010
11:00 am
Array Operations Center Auditorium
All NRAO employees are invited to attend via video, available in Charlottesville Room 230, Green Bank Room 137 and Tucson N525.
Local Host: Walter Brisken