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Undamped quasiradial fluctuations of rotating neutron stars and the gravitation radiation generated by them are discussed. Two possible sources of energy for maintaining these fluctuations are mentioned: the energy of deformation of the decelerating neutron star (spin down) and the energy released during a jump in the star's angular velocity (glitch). Expressions are derived for the intensity of the gravitational radiation and the amplitude of a plane gravitational wave for an earthbound observer. Estimates of these quantities are obtained for the Vela and Crab pulsars, for which the secular variation in the angular velocity is most often accompanied by irregular variations. It is shown that gravitational waves from these pulsars could be detected by the new generation of detectors.
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Sedrakian, D.M., Benacquista, M., Shahabassian, K.M. et al. Gravitational Radiation from Fluctuations in Rotating Neutron Stars. Astrophysics 46, 445–454 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1023/B:ASYS.0000003260.80468.69
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