Gamma-ray Pulsar Revolution

Understand

Isolated Neutron Stars (INSs) were the first sources identified in the field of high-energy gamma-ray astronomy.

• At first, in the 70s, there were only two identified sources, the Crab and Vela pulsars.
• However, although few in number, these objects were crucial in establishing the very concept of a gamma-ray source.
• Moreover, they opened up significant discovery space both in the theoretical and phenomenological fronts.