An Introduction to Modern Astrophysics · Problem 18.30

Physical Processes in the Solar System — Carroll & Ostlie

Physics — Astrophysics · binary-pulsar-psr1913-semimajor-axis

Problem

(a) Use Kepler's third law to find the semimajor axis of the orbit of the binary pulsar PSR 1913+16. (b) What is the change in the semimajor axis after one orbital period of the pulsar?

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