What are Pulsars?

An introduction to pulsars and neutron stars which focus on the properties that allow us to use them as extremely accurate celestial clocks. Part of a continuing series on the NANOGrav collaboration. Let us know what you think of these videos by filling out our short survey at http://tinyurl.com/astronomy-pulsar. Thank you! NANOGrav: http://www.nanograv.org Pulsar sounds and profiles from the Jodrell Bank Telescope website http://www.jb.man.ac.uk/ http://www.jb.man.ac.uk/pulsar/Educat...