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Low-energy Cosmic Rays from Pulsar Flares?

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THE remarkable and unexpected increase in the pulsation rate1–3 of PSR 0833–45 (refs. 4 and 5) has obvious significance for models of the pulsar time-kee** mechanism. What may not be quite so apparent is that this discovery could be of importance in elucidating the possible role of pulsars in the production of cosmic rays6,7.

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    P. A. FELDMAN, J. I. SILK & R. A. SCHWARTZ

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FELDMAN, P., SILK, J. & SCHWARTZ, R. Low-energy Cosmic Rays from Pulsar Flares?. Nature 223, 48–49 (1969). https://doi.org/10.1038/223048a0

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