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If a pulsar with a period of exactly 1 second was put in a spaceship and accelerated up to V where would the energy come from to slow the rotation of the pulsar ?
What is the formula for the kinetic energy of a relativistically rotating and translating object?Ross Arden said:If a pulsar with a period of exactly 1 second was put in a spaceship and accelerated up to V where would the energy come from to slow the rotation of the pulsar ?
No energy is needed to slow the rotation of the pulsar, because it doesn't slow down the way you're thinking.Ross Arden said:If a pulsar with a period of exactly 1 second was put in a spaceship and accelerated up to V where would the energy come from to slow the rotation of the pulsar ?
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The pulsar clock works by measuring the rotation rate of a pulsar, which is a type of neutron star that emits regular pulses of electromagnetic radiation. The clock uses this rotation rate to keep track of time.
The mystery behind the slowing rotation in a spaceship is known as the "twin paradox." This is a concept in relativity where time appears to pass slower for an object in motion compared to one at rest. This means that the pulsar clock on a spaceship will appear to run slower than a clock on Earth, leading to a discrepancy in the perceived passage of time.
The pulsar clock can help solve this mystery by providing a precise measurement of time that is not affected by the effects of motion. By comparing the time measured by the pulsar clock on the spaceship to a clock on Earth, scientists can better understand the concept of time dilation and the effects of motion on time.
The pulsar clock has many other applications beyond solving the mystery of slowing rotation in a spaceship. It can be used for precise timekeeping in space exploration, navigation, and communication. It can also be used to study the behavior of pulsars and the properties of space-time.
The pulsar clock is incredibly accurate, with an error of only one nanosecond over a period of 100 years. This accuracy is due to the reliable and regular emission of pulses from pulsars, making them ideal timekeepers. However, the clock's accuracy can still be affected by other factors such as the distance between the pulsar and the observer.