PSR B1828−11

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Template:Short description

PSR B1828-11
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0
Constellation Scutum
Right ascension Template:RA
Declination Template:DEC
Distance10,000 ly
(3,200[1] pc)
Spectral typePulsar
Other designations
PSR J1830-1059, PSR B1828-10
Database references
SIMBADdata

Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

PSR B1828-11 (also known as PSR B1828-10[2]) is a pulsar approximately 10,000 light-years away in the constellation of Scutum. The star exhibits variations in the timing and shape of its pulses: this was at one stage interpreted as due to a possible planetary system in orbit around the pulsar, though the model required an anomalously large second period derivative of the pulse times.[3] The planetary model was later discarded in favour of precession effects as the planets could not cause the observed shape variations of the pulses.[4][5] While the generally accepted model is that the pulsar is a neutron star undergoing free precession,[6] a model has been proposed that interprets the pulsar as a quark star undergoing forced precession due to an orbiting "quark planet".[7] The entry for the pulsar on SIMBAD lists this hypothesis as being controversial.[2]

References

<templatestyles src="Reflist/styles.css" />

  1. Script error: No such module "Citation/CS1".
  2. a b Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  3. Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  4. Script error: No such module "Citation/CS1".
  5. Script error: No such module "Citation/CS1".
  6. Script error: No such module "Citation/CS1".
  7. Script error: No such module "Citation/CS1".

Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

Template:Stars of Scutum


Template:Asbox