Publications by authors named "Bridget Andersen"
Article Synopsis
- Fast radio bursts (FRBs) are intense signals from deep space that last for milliseconds and share some characteristics with pulsars, suggesting they may originate from neutron stars.
- Despite similarities, FRBs like 20221022A display different patterns in their linear polarization position angle (PA), particularly a 130° rotation that aligns with pulsar behaviors, hinting at magnetospheric origins.
- This study rules out short-period pulsars as potential sources for FRB 20221022A, supporting the idea that its unique PA evolution fits the rotating vector model commonly used for pulsars.
Background: Interruptions and distractions are pervasive in health care settings, increase risks for errors, and decrease task efficiency. Researchers recommend the use of strategies to mitigate their negative effects.
Purpose: The purpose was to assess the feasibility and acceptability of (1) an education bundle that included an interruption management strategy and (2) simulated scenarios with embedded interruptions and distractions.
Article Synopsis
- Fast radio bursts (FRBs) are brief radio wave signals from space, occurring over milliseconds, and can be seen from billions of light-years away.
- Researchers detected a specific FRB, named 20191221A, which has a periodic separation of 216.8 milliseconds between its components, indicating a potential link to neutron stars.
- The unique characteristics of this burst, including its longer duration and multiple components, suggest that the emission likely originates from within the magnetosphere of a neutron star rather than from more distant regions.