Energetics - Crab pulsar

Crab pulsar - M = 1 solar mass - P = 0.033 seconds - R = 10 m

= 0.8 x 10 kg m

4

kg m

2

38

2

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We are going to take the example of the Crab nebula, calculate its rotational energy losses and compare it to the energy observed in its surrounding nebula to see if the nebula can be powered by the pulsar or requires an additional source.