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jho37

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on: Jul 27, 2018
What does it take to allow us to observe a neutron star as a pulsar?
 
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The process where some fraction of the quasar's enormous energy output is absorbed by the surrounding galactic gas is called ________.
 
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Reply #1 on: Jul 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

The neutron star must be still spinning rapidly enough to generate a strong magnetic field and emit radiation in two narrow beams. If its rotation sweeps one of both of these beams past Earth we can detect it.

Answer to Question 2

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Reply #2 on: Jul 27, 2018
Both answers were spot on, thank you once again


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Reply #3 on: Jul 27, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


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