Evidence for alignment of the rotation and velocity vectors in pulsars - II. Further data and emission heights

We have conducted observations of 22 pulsars at frequencies of 0.7, 1.4 and 3.1 GHz and present their polarization profiles. The observations were carried out for two main purposes. First, we compare the orientation of the spin and velocity vectors to verify the proposed alignment of these vectors b...

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Main Authors: Johnston, S, Kramer, M, Karastergiou, A, Hobbs, G, Ord, S, Wallman, J
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2007
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author Johnston, S
Kramer, M
Karastergiou, A
Hobbs, G
Ord, S
Wallman, J
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Wallman, J
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description We have conducted observations of 22 pulsars at frequencies of 0.7, 1.4 and 3.1 GHz and present their polarization profiles. The observations were carried out for two main purposes. First, we compare the orientation of the spin and velocity vectors to verify the proposed alignment of these vectors by Johnston et al. We find, for the 14 pulsars for which we were able to determine both vectors, that seven are plausibly aligned, a fraction which is lower than, but consistent with, earlier measurements. Secondly, we use profiles obtained simultaneously at widely spaced frequencies to compute the radio emission heights. We find, similar to other workers in the field, that radiation from the centre of the profile originates from lower in the magnetosphere than the radiation from the outer parts of the profile. © 2007 The Authors. Journal compilation © 2007 RAS.
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spelling oxford-uuid:9359e397-d952-4b33-913e-c6ac9389a7ef2022-03-26T23:31:41ZEvidence for alignment of the rotation and velocity vectors in pulsars - II. Further data and emission heightsJournal articlehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_dcae04bcuuid:9359e397-d952-4b33-913e-c6ac9389a7efEnglishSymplectic Elements at Oxford2007Johnston, SKramer, MKarastergiou, AHobbs, GOrd, SWallman, JWe have conducted observations of 22 pulsars at frequencies of 0.7, 1.4 and 3.1 GHz and present their polarization profiles. The observations were carried out for two main purposes. First, we compare the orientation of the spin and velocity vectors to verify the proposed alignment of these vectors by Johnston et al. We find, for the 14 pulsars for which we were able to determine both vectors, that seven are plausibly aligned, a fraction which is lower than, but consistent with, earlier measurements. Secondly, we use profiles obtained simultaneously at widely spaced frequencies to compute the radio emission heights. We find, similar to other workers in the field, that radiation from the centre of the profile originates from lower in the magnetosphere than the radiation from the outer parts of the profile. © 2007 The Authors. Journal compilation © 2007 RAS.
spellingShingle Johnston, S
Kramer, M
Karastergiou, A
Hobbs, G
Ord, S
Wallman, J
Evidence for alignment of the rotation and velocity vectors in pulsars - II. Further data and emission heights
title Evidence for alignment of the rotation and velocity vectors in pulsars - II. Further data and emission heights
title_full Evidence for alignment of the rotation and velocity vectors in pulsars - II. Further data and emission heights
title_fullStr Evidence for alignment of the rotation and velocity vectors in pulsars - II. Further data and emission heights
title_full_unstemmed Evidence for alignment of the rotation and velocity vectors in pulsars - II. Further data and emission heights
title_short Evidence for alignment of the rotation and velocity vectors in pulsars - II. Further data and emission heights
title_sort evidence for alignment of the rotation and velocity vectors in pulsars ii further data and emission heights
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