Spin-up and recovery in the 1989 glitch of the Crab pulsar

Spin-up and recovery in the 1989 glitch of the Crab pulsar

The largest recorded glitch in the Crab pulsar is described. The 1989 glitch caused a permanent increase in the slowdown rate of a magnitude that is difficult to reconcile with current neutron star models.

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Published in:Nature (London) Vol. 359; no. 6397; pp. 706 - 707
Main Authors: Lyne, A. G, Smith, F. Graham, Pritchard, R. S
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: London Nature Publishing Group 22-10-1992
Subjects:
Astronomy
Pulsars
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Summary:The largest recorded glitch in the Crab pulsar is described. The 1989 glitch caused a permanent increase in the slowdown rate of a magnitude that is difficult to reconcile with current neutron star models.
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ISSN:0028-0836
1476-4687
DOI:10.1038/359706a0