Subject: 108(6) : Orbit of a Binary Pulsar in the Two Particle Problem
Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2008 06:18:44 EDT
Attachment: a108thpapernotes6.pdf
This is given by numerically integrating eq. (39) of the attached notes numerically as a function of T / R chosen to reproduce the experimental orbit of a binary pulsar, which is an ellipse with advancing perihelion and decreasing orbit. The motions of the individual stars are found from the method indicated on page 7 of the attached notes. In the HT binary pulsar the orbit is decreasing by 3.1 mm a revolution and the perihelion is advancing by 4 degrees per revolution. Use the experimentally measured masses of the two stars of the HT binary pulsar. Graph and animate the results, showing the orbits by animation. The animation will show the advancing periheliona and shrinking orbit as a function of T / R. So I will now proceed to write up my section of apper 108 and hand over then to Horst and Kerry. I will then proceed to develop my section of paper 107 and hand over to Horst and Franklin.