"Unlocking the Mystery: Extreme Stars Shed Light on Cosmic Radio Bursts"
Originally Published 2 years ago — by SciTechDaily
Researchers have discovered a universal scaling law in neutron stars, including magnetars, which may explain the mysterious Fast Radio Bursts (FRBs). By studying the sub-structure of their radio emissions, they found a commonality in their rotation periods, providing insight into how these celestial phenomena produce radio emission and potentially linking them to FRBs. The discovery suggests that the intrinsic origin of the subpulse structure is the same for all radio-loud neutron stars, shedding light on the plasma process responsible for radio emission and offering a chance to interpret similar structures seen in FRBs.