More Realistic Model of a Pulsar
This animation shows a more realistic simulation of the pulsar lighthouse model. The region of
closed magnetic field lines is shown in purple, the region of open magnetic field lines is
shown in red, and the region of radio emission is shown in white. The pulsar is a 10-km wide
neutron star located at the center, with its rotation axis oriented at 45 degrees. The
magnetic field axis is tilted 30 degrees from the vertical.
Usage:
Click "Play" to begin.
Continue to click "Play" when action stops.
"Step" moves forward one step and "Back" moves backwards one step.
Click "Stop" to pause.
"Home" returns to the beginning from any point.
When at the home frame, the "Show Labels" button may be used to toggle labeling on and off for
the initial frame.