Scattering model of scintillation arcs in pulsar secondary spectra
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| author | Kramer, Tobias Waltner, Daniel Heller, Eric J. Stinebring, Dan R. |
| author_facet | Kramer, Tobias Waltner, Daniel Heller, Eric J. Stinebring, Dan R. |
| contents | The dynamic spectra of pulsars frequently exhibit diverse interference patterns, often associated with parabolic arcs in the Fourier-transformed (secondary) spectra. Our approach differs from previous ones in two ways: first, we extend beyond the traditional Fresnel-Kirchhoff method by using the Green's function of the Helmholtz equation, i.e.\ we consider spherical waves originating from three dimensional space, not from a two dimensional screen. Secondly, the discrete structures observed in the secondary spectrum result from discrete scatterer configurations, namely plasma concentrations in the interstellar medium, and not from the selection of points by the stationary phase approximation. Through advanced numerical techniques, we model both the dynamic and secondary spectra, providing a comprehensive framework that describes all components of the latter spectra in terms of physical quantities. Additionally, we provide a thorough analytical explanation of the secondary spectrum. |
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| spellingShingle | Scattering model of scintillation arcs in pulsar secondary spectra Kramer, Tobias Waltner, Daniel Heller, Eric J. Stinebring, Dan R. High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena The dynamic spectra of pulsars frequently exhibit diverse interference patterns, often associated with parabolic arcs in the Fourier-transformed (secondary) spectra. Our approach differs from previous ones in two ways: first, we extend beyond the traditional Fresnel-Kirchhoff method by using the Green's function of the Helmholtz equation, i.e.\ we consider spherical waves originating from three dimensional space, not from a two dimensional screen. Secondly, the discrete structures observed in the secondary spectrum result from discrete scatterer configurations, namely plasma concentrations in the interstellar medium, and not from the selection of points by the stationary phase approximation. Through advanced numerical techniques, we model both the dynamic and secondary spectra, providing a comprehensive framework that describes all components of the latter spectra in terms of physical quantities. Additionally, we provide a thorough analytical explanation of the secondary spectrum. |
| title | Scattering model of scintillation arcs in pulsar secondary spectra |
| topic | High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2402.19370 |