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K. Rożko

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Investigating the spectral nature of gigahertz-peaked spectra pulsar candidates

We report the measurements of low radio frequency spectra of fourteen gigahertz-peaked spectra (GPS) pulsar candidates, between 300~MHz and 700~MHz, using the upgraded Giant Meterwave Radio Telescope. Combining newly collected measurements with archival results the spectral nature of each pulsar was examined using four different physical models: simple power law, broken power law, low-frequency turn-over power law and free-free thermal absorption. Based on this analysis, we confirm the GPS nature of five pulsars, three of them being new detections. In addition, one pulsar can be classified as having a broken power law spectrum, and we found the typical power law spectra in four other cases. In the remaining four pulsars the spectra showed tendencies of low frequency turn-over that require further investigations at lower frequency ranges. These results demonstrate the effectiveness of wideband measurements at low frequencies, below 1 GHz, in characterizing the spectral nature in pulsars. Our results also underline the need for more systematic theoretical studies to refine existing models and better interpret pulsar emission properties.

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The uGMRT observations of three new GPS pulsars

We report the detailed spectral measurements over a wide frequency range of three pulsars: J1741-3016, J1757-2223 and J1845-0743, using the Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope, which allowed us to identify them as a new gigahertz-peaked spectra pulsars. Our results indicate that their spectra show turnovers at frequencies of 620 MHz, 640 MHz and 650 MHz, respectively. Our analysis proves that wide-band observations improve the estimation of the spectral nature using a free-free thermal absorption model and thus allow a more accurate approximation of the maximum energy in the spectrum. While there is no evidence as of yet that these objects are associated with a supernova remnant or pulsar wind nebula, they are good targets for looking for interesting environments in the future, more sensitive sky surveys.

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Modelling of the radio spectrum evolution in the binary pulsar B1259$-$63

In this paper we give the first attempt to model the evolution of the spectrum of PSR B1259$-$63 radio emission while the pulsar orbits the companion Be star. As suggested by Kijak et al. (Mon. Not. R. Astron. Soc. 418:L114, 2011a) this binary system can be useful in understanding the origin of the gigahertz-peaked spectrum of pulsars. The model explains, at least qualitatively, the observed alterations of the spectral shape depending on the orbital phases of this pulsar. Thus, our results support the hypothesis that the external factors have a significant impact on the observed radio emission of a pulsar. The model can also contribute to our understanding of the origin of some non-typical spectral shapes(e.g. flat or broken spectra).

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