The double pulsar as a probe of fundamental physics

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• Maxim Lyutikov (Purdue University)
• Tuesday 30 October 2012, 13:00-14:00
• MR14, Centre for Mathematical Sciences, Wilberforce Road, Cambridge.

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The discovery of the double radio pulsar system, PSR J0737 -3039A/B, surpassed most expectations, both theoretical and observational, as a tool to probe general relativity, stellar evolution and pulsar theories. I will describe rich observational properties of the system, like eclipses, orbital variations in magnetospheric activity, evidence for relativistic reconnection, trapped magnetospheric particles.

The system allows a measurement of the relativistic spin precession and offers a new test of theories of gravity in strong regime. We can also pin-point the location and the shape of the region producing enigmatic coherent radio emission.

This talk is part of the Informal Lunch Seminars in AFD series.

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