Pulsar B0531 + 21 in the Crab Nebula

A strong correlation between the scattering time scale of radio pulses and the dispersion measure of pulsar B0531 + 21 in the Crab Nebula has been confirmed, providing deeper insights into the pulsar's plasma environment. Observations conducted at the Pushchino Radio Astronomy Observatory reveal that variations in pulse scattering are linked to dense plasma clouds eclipsing the pulsar, with electron density fluctuations far exceeding those in the interstellar medium. The study also explores potential connections between pulsar glitches, dispersion measure changes, radio pulse scattering, and gamma-ray flares, suggesting complex interactions within this dynamic astrophysical system.

Losovsky, B. Ja. (2021). Pulsar B0531 + 21 in the Crab Nebula. International Journal of Astronomy and Astrophysics, 11(04), 470–480. https://doi.org/10.4236/ijaa.2021.114024