A 1500-MHZ SURVEY FOR PULSARS NEAR THE GALACTIC-CENTER

被引:14
作者
JOHNSTON, S
WALKER, MA
VANKERKWIJK, MH
LYNE, AG
DAMICO, N
机构
[1] CALTECH,DEPT ASTRON,PASADENA,CA 91125
[2] UNIV MANCHESTER,NUFFIELD RADIO ASTRON LABS,JODRELL BANK,MACCLESFIELD SK11 9DL,CHESHIRE,ENGLAND
[3] CNR,IST RADIOASTRON,I-40126 BOLOGNA,ITALY
关键词
PULSARS; GENERAL; ISM; STRUCTURE; GALAXY;
D O I
10.1093/mnras/274.1.L43
中图分类号
P1 [天文学];
学科分类号
0704 ;
摘要
We have detected no pulsars in a deep survey of the Galactic Centre region at an observing frequency centred at 1520 MHz. This survey confirms that either there is a lack of pulsars in the Galactic Centre, or scattering is severe in the inner 100 pc. Which of these propositions is correct could be tested by conducting surveys at higher observing frequencies.
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页码:L43 / L45
页数:3
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