Where was the first radio pulsar discovered?
China
India
Northern Ireland
Cambridge University
Answer
The first radio pulsar was discovered in 1967 by Jocelyn Bell Burnell and Antony Hewish at Cambridge University. They were observing radio waves from the Milky Way when they noticed a signal that was repeating every 1.33 seconds. This was the first evidence of a pulsar, which is a rapidly rotating neutron star that emits regular pulses of radio waves.
Discovering the Stars: The Extraordinary Journey of Jocelyn Bell Burnell
More Questions
What amount did Jocelyn get from the Special Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics in 2018?
Which country's refugee students is Jocelyn's fund aimed at supporting?
How many times did Jocelyn serve as a president in various societies?
Who succeeded Jocelyn as president of the Institute of Physics?
Did Jocelyn ever work in the Institute of Physics apart from being a president?
Related Quizzes
Subscribe Now!
Learn something
new everyday
Playing quizzes is free! We send 1 quiz every week to your inbox