An Introduction to Modern Astrophysics · Problem 18.27

Physical Processes in the Solar System — Carroll & Ostlie

Physics — Astrophysics · millisecond-pulsar-age-magnetic-field

Problem

PSR 1953+29 is a millisecond pulsar with a period of 6.133 ms. The measured period derivative for PSR 1953+29 is P˙=3×10−20\dot{P} = 3 \times 10^{-20}. Use Problem 16.20 to estimate the age of this millisecond pulsar, assuming that no accretion has occurred to alter the pulsar's spin. Also, use Eq. (16.33) to estimate the value of this pulsar's magnetic field.

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