Why Can't Pulsars Be Spinning White Dwarfs

question 111

Multiple Choice

Why can't pulsars be spinning white dwarfs?

• A)White dwarfs are not very common.
• B)White dwarfs are not dense enough to produce bright pulses.
• C)White dwarfs do not have magnetic fields.
• D)White dwarfs are too large to produce such short pulses.

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