Q. With reference to Pulsars, consider the following statements:
1.Pulsars are among the few celestial objects that emit circular polarised light.
2.A pulsar is a neutron star that rotates quickly and releases two polarised radio lights.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Both the statements are correct
A pulsar (from pulsating radio source) is a neutron star that rotates quickly and releases two polarised radio lights. The beams create a unique timing and polarisation signature as they burst across space.
Pulsars are among the few celestial objects that emit circular polarised light.
Recently, An object that astronomers thought was a distant galaxy has now been discovered as the brightest extra-galactic pulsar ever seen. This pulsar could be the most luminous one ever found- 10 times brighter than any other detected.
Source: The Hindu
