Emmanuel Fonseca works as an assistant professor at West Virginia University (WVU). As an observational astronomer, Emmanuel works with colleagues to probe a variety of gravitational and magneto-ionic environments using "radio transients," specifically radio pulsars and fast radio bursts. Emmanuel's current research interests include finding and studying unique orbital systems, in order to derive intrinsic properties that help constrain the neutron-star equation of state.
https://emmanuelfonseca.github.io/
Pulsars are spinning neutron stars typically observed as pulses emitted at radio wavelengths. These pulsations exhibit a rotational stability that rival the best atomic clocks, making pulsars one of the most important tools for resolving gravitational phenomena in extreme environments. I will present an overview of the ways in which radio pulsars can be used to test strong-field gravity and observe gravitational radiation, both in the context of historical and ongoing experiments. I will also describe how these measurements can be translated to sought-after quantities like the masses and moments of inertia of neutron stars.
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