The Orbit of the Binary Pulsar,PSR 1936+16,studied by Taylor and Hulse

question 38

Multiple Choice

The orbit of the binary pulsar,PSR 1936+16,studied by Taylor and Hulse

• A) is so small that the orbital period is smaller than the pulsar period.
• B) is growing smaller,presumably by emitting gravitational waves.
• C) provides evidence that it is being orbited by at least 6 planets the size of Jupiter.
• D) shows large changes each time an x-ray burst is emitted from the system.
• E) contains a white dwarf and a black hole.