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Pulsars: Quiz
Pulsars Quiz
A pulsar pulses because of
[A] The stellar core temperature being too hot.
[B] A misalignment of the star's rotation and magnetic axes.
[C] The binary stellar motion.
After a supernova, the stellar core may remain as a
[A] Neutron star.
[B] White dwarf.
[C] Red dwarf star.
Typically, the magnetic field of a neutron star is
[A] About the same strength as that of Earth.
[B] 1,000,000 times stronger than that of Earth.
[C] 1,000,000,000,000 times stronger than that of Earth.
By observing the pulse rate, scientists can determine
[A] The neutron star rotation rate.
[B] The neutron star mass accretion rate.
[C] Neither of the above.
