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High-energy γ-ray light curve of PSR0531 + 21

Caraveo, P. A.; Bignami, G. F.; Hermsen, W. +8 more

The Crab pulsar (PSR0531 + 21) was one of the earliest identified sources of high-energy γ radiation^1-6. As such it was selected as the first object of detailed study by ESA's γ-ray astronomy satellite COS B, launched in August 1975. The experiment and mission have been described elsewhere⁷. In the first 6 yr of operation COS…