Timing Observations of RRATs

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Abstract

In the following chapter, parts of Sect. 5.2.2 have been published in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society [17]. Sections 5.1.1 and 5.2.2 constitute parts of two papers, currently in preparation. The chapter sets out the methods used in timing RRATs.

Keywords

Single Pulse Radar Signal Timing Residual Pulse Profile Positional Uncertainty 
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Authors and Affiliations

  1. 1.School of Physics and Astronomy, Jodrell Bank Centre for AstrophysicsThe University of ManchesterManchesterUK

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