Visible Pulses Are Seen to Accompany Radio Pulses from a Neutron

question 58

Multiple Choice

Visible pulses are seen to accompany radio pulses from a neutron star only

• A) from neutron stars that are high above the galactic plane, where visible light is not obscured by dust and gas.
• B) if the neutron star is relatively young.
• C) if the neutron star is part of a binary star system.
• D) if the neutron star is relatively old, since pulsars from recent supernova explosions produce only radio pulses.

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