Calculating Angular Acceleration of a Pulsar

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To calculate the angular acceleration of a pulsar, the current rotation period is T = 0.033 seconds, with an increase of 1.26 x 10^-5 seconds per year. Angular acceleration can be determined by converting the change in period to angular velocity and then to angular acceleration. The relevant units for angular and tangential velocity are radians per second, while angular and tangential acceleration are measured in radians per second squared. Understanding the relationship between the period and angular measurements is crucial for accurate calculations. This discussion highlights the importance of these conversions in determining the pulsar's angular acceleration.
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Hi everyone!

I have a question about tangential acceleration:

A pulsar is a rotating neutron star which sends out radio pulses with precise time intervals. Every time the star rotates a pulse is received. The period, T, is measured by measuring the time intervals between the pulses. Today the pulsar has a rotation period T = 0,033 s and the period increases with 1,26 x 10-5 s per year.

How big is the angular acceleration?

Thanks everyone for taking a look at this! :)
 
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