We review the observations of supernova remnants (SNRs) and pulsar-wind nebulae
(PWNe) that give information on the strength and orientation of magnetic fields. Radio …

Pulsars with high spin-down power produce relativistic winds radiating a non-negligible
fraction of this power over the whole electromagnetic range from radio to gamma-rays in the …

Abstract The “Magnificent Seven”(M7) are a group of radio-quiet Isolated Neutron Stars
(INSs) discovered in the soft X-rays through their purely thermal surface emission. Owing to …

Pulsar wind nebulae are formed when outflows of relativistic electrons and positrons hit the
surrounding supernova remnant or interstellar medium at a shock front. The Vela pulsar …

Core-collapse supernovae are among the most energetic explosions in the universe
marking the catastrophic end of massive stars. In spite of rigorous studies for several …

Pulsar winds shocked in the ambient medium produce spectacular nebulae observable from
the radio through γ‐rays. The shape and the spectrum of a pulsar wind nebula (PWN) …

The Vela pulsar is the brightest pulsar at radio wavelengths. It was the object that told us (via
its glitching) that pulsars were solid rotating bodies not oscillating ones. Along with the Crab …

Pulsar systems accelerate particles to immense energies. The detailed functioning of these
engines is still poorly understood, but polarization measurements of high-energy radiation …

Abstract Chandra X-Ray Observatory imaging has shown that equatorial tori, often with polar
jets, are very common in young pulsar wind nebulae (PWNe). These structures are …

Recent observations by the Chandra observatory suggest that some neutron stars may cool
rapidly, perhaps by the direct URCA process which requires a high proton fraction. The …