Detecting Gamma-ray Pulsations from Radio Pulsars

ORAL

Abstract

Using data from the \emph{Fermi} LAT survey, we evaluate ten known newly discovered radio pulsars, following standard analysis procedures, to see if detection of gamma-ray pulsations from these pulsars can be made. Given the number of radio pulsars discovered from gamma-ray point sources in the \emph{Fermi} LAT survey, we hope to find gamma-ray pulsars among these ten pulsars. In order to demonstrate our capability of detecting gamma-ray emission, we first confirm detection of gamma-ray pulsations for the known radio and gamma-ray pulsar J1816+4510. The H-test, along with its corresponding false alarm rate, is the statistical test by which we identify whether or not significant gamma-ray emission has been detected.

Authors

  • Stephanie Cohen

    University of Texas at Brownsville