The Orbit of the Binary Pulsar, PSR 1936+16, Studied by Taylor

question 103

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.

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