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Session 111 - Pulsars.
Display session, Saturday, January 10
Exhibit Hall,

[111.06] Pulsars at Many Wavelengths

D. J. Thompson (NASA/GSFC)

Recent observations have been used to construct multiwavelength (radio to gamma ray) light curves and energy spectra for 10 spin-powered pulsars. The preponderance of light curves showing two peaks connected by a bridge of emission suggests radiation coming from above one pole of the neutron star. In all cases, the peak luminosity is seen in the X-ray or gamma-ray energy range. Although thermal emission is seen in a number of middle-aged pulsars, the output is dominated by nonthermal emission. The integrated luminosity is found to be roughly proportional to the polar cap current or the open field line voltage.


The author(s) of this abstract have provided an email address for comments about the abstract: djt@egret.gsfc.nasa.gov

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