But is PSR J1713+0747 the only millisecond pulsar with profile variability? And what are the implications of this for high-precision timing experiments, such as searching for gravitational waves?

Read @cosmicrami.com article: www.spaceaustralia.com/feature/puls...

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The results of a four-year analysis on PSR J1713+0747 have indicated that the millisecond pulsar underwent a significant profile change event, whose origin can be traced to the magnetosphere of the star - with massive disruptions to the polarisation.

#SpaceAustralia

📸 @cosmicrami.com

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But is PSR J1713+0747 the only millisecond pulsar with profile variability? And what are the implications of this for high-precision timing experiments, such as searching for gravitational waves?

Read @cosmicrami.com article: www.spaceaustralia.com/feature/puls...

#SpaceAustralia

📸 D. Champion
🔭🧪

The results of a four-year analysis on PSR J1713+0747 have indicated that the millisecond pulsar underwent a significant profile change event, whose origin can be traced to the magnetosphere of the star - with massive disruptions to the polarisation.

#SpaceAustralia

📸 @cosmicrami.com

🔭🧪📡

And lastly, for #Melbourne, come along to a special @queersinscience.bsky.social event at The Oxford Scholar to hear from our queer scientists across different fields, as well as @astrokatie.com

This is at around 80% capacity already, so get in quick! (FREE) queersinscience.org.au/event/queer-...