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characteristic age

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Also known as: timing age

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Period changes
This so-called characteristic, or timing, age can be in close agreement with the actual age. For example, the Crab Pulsar, which was formed during a supernova explosion observed in 1054 ce, has a characteristic age of 1,240 years; however, pulsar J0205+6449, which was formed during a supernova…
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This so-called characteristic, or timing, age can be in close agreement with the actual age. For example, the Crab Pulsar, which was formed during a supernova explosion observed in 1054 ce, has a characteristic age of 1,240 years; however, pulsar J0205+6449, which was formed during a supernova…
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