Bell Discovers Pulsars, the Key to Neutron Stars
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History II: Science and Technology Series
- Categories: Science
- Subcategories: Scientists, Astronomy, Astronomers, Cosmology
- Curriculum: Women’s History, 20th & 21st Century European History, British History
- Geographical Location: England
- Date: November, 1967-February, 1968
Article abstract: Bell discovered pulsars, a new class of star that provides the key to understanding supernovas and neutron stars.
Summary of Event
The history of science illustrates many serendipitous discoveries that eclipse the original destination of the researcher and experiment. Jocelyn Bell’s discovery of pulsars is illustrative of this phenomenon.
The path of discovery leads to the Mullard Radio Astronomy Observatory of the University of Cambridge, where in 1965 astronomer Antony Hewish was constructing a new kind of radio telescope....
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