Although the observations and analysis of archival data have not detected any optical or infrared counterpart to ASKAP J1424, the comparison with other LPTs suggests that it may be a white dwarf (WD) binary system.
The astronomers explain that in such a system, the pulse activity is driven by magnetic interaction when the WD magnetic axis intersects the companion’s magnetized wind, and recurs at the beat between WD rotation and orbital periods.
their hipotesis
ODuffer@lemmy.world 1 day ago
Wow