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Pulsar Dispersion Measure Dedispersion

Delay $\Delta t = \mathrm{DM} / (2.41 \times 10^{-4})(1/f_{\mathrm{MHz}}^2 - 1/f_{\mathrm{ref}}^2)$ ms; the dynamic spectrum shows the $f^{-2}$ sweep, the dedispersed time series peaks sharply at the true DM and flattens out everywhere else.

Figure 1. Pulsar Dispersion Measure Dedispersion.

WHAT TO TRY

  • Vary each control and watch the rail readouts respond.
  • Compare the diagnostic plot against the live scene.