How Gamma-Ray Pulsars Are Detected

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Video: How Gamma-Ray Pulsars Are Detected
(Run time is aprox 1 min 44 sec) from Space.com

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The large area detector (LAT) onboard the Fermi Gamma-Ray Space Telescope records the arrival times and direction of gamma photons. By analyzing this data, scientists can pinpoint these rotating neutron stars through photon count patterns.