Crab Pulsar

Fig. 1: X-ray / gamma-ray emission region for Polar Cap Model and Outer Gap Model of Crab Pulsar 

Fig. 2: Pulse profile, polarization degree and polarization position angle predictions of the 3 models

Polar Cap Model (left); Caustic Model (center; )Outer Gap Model (right). The top panels show the intensity profiles; the middle panels the polarization position angles; the bottom panels the polarization degrees.

The pink bands labeled as P1 and P2 define Pulse No.1 and No.2.

Fig. 3: Azimuthan modulations expected from one 6 hour observation by PoGOLite

The polarization signal expected in one 6 hour observation with the 217-PDC PoGOLite of Crab Pulsar for P1 defined in Fig. 2: Polar Cap (red), Slot Gap/Caustic (blue) and Outer Gap (black) models.

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Last modified by T. Kamae on March 9, 2008

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