Single Pulse Studies of PSR B0950+08 with FAST
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Observations and Data Processing
3. Results
3.1. Average Profile
3.2. The Frequency Dependence of Bridge Emission
3.3. The Single Pulse
4. Discussion
5. Summary
Author Contributions
Funding
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Yang, H.; Dang, S.; Zhi, Q.; Shang, L.; Xu, X.; Zhang, D.; Xiao, S.; Zhao, R.; Dong, A.; Liu, H.; et al. Single Pulse Studies of PSR B0950+08 with FAST. Universe 2023, 9, 50. https://doi.org/10.3390/universe9010050
Yang H, Dang S, Zhi Q, Shang L, Xu X, Zhang D, Xiao S, Zhao R, Dong A, Liu H, et al. Single Pulse Studies of PSR B0950+08 with FAST. Universe. 2023; 9(1):50. https://doi.org/10.3390/universe9010050
Chicago/Turabian StyleYang, Heng, Shijun Dang, Qijun Zhi, Lunhua Shang, Xin Xu, Dandan Zhang, Shuo Xiao, Rushuang Zhao, Aijun Dong, Hui Liu, and et al. 2023. "Single Pulse Studies of PSR B0950+08 with FAST" Universe 9, no. 1: 50. https://doi.org/10.3390/universe9010050