Pulsar

ENZH

What Does Pulsar Mean?

  • 脉冲星

Pulsar Pronunciation

/ˈpʌl.sɑːr/

Pulsar Definition

noun

Definition

A celestial object that emits regular pulses of radio waves or other electromagnetic radiation due to its rotation and strong magnetic field.

In ZH

一种由于其旋转和强磁场而发出定期的无线电波或其他电磁辐射的天体。

How to Use Pulsar in a Sentence

  • The discovery of the pulsar changed our understanding of neutron stars.
  • Astronomers are studying a new pulsar that was found in the Milky Way.
  • Pulsars can be used as precise cosmic clocks due to their regular pulsing.
  • The signals from the pulsar can help scientists measure astronomical distances.
  • Pulsars were first discovered in 1967 by Jocelyn Bell Burnell.