An x-ray nebula associated with the millisecond pulsar B1957+20.
Science
; 299(5611): 1372-4, 2003 Feb 28.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-12610299
ABSTRACT
We have detected an x-ray nebula around the binary millisecond pulsar B1957+20. A narrow tail, corresponding to the shocked pulsar wind, is seen interior to the known Halpha bow shock and proves the long-held assumption that the rotational energy of millisecond pulsars is dissipated through relativistic winds. Unresolved x-ray emission likely represents the shock where the winds of the pulsar and its companion collide. This emission indicates that the efficiency with which relativistic particles are accelerated in the postshock flow is similar to that for young pulsars, despite the shock proximity and much weaker surface magnetic field of this millisecond pulsar.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Type of study:
Risk_factors_studies
Language:
En
Journal:
Science
Year:
2003
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Países Bajos