Utilizing cosmic-ray positron and electron observations to probe the averaged properties of Milky Way pulsars

Understand

Pulsars have long been studied in the electromagnetic spectrum.

• Their environments are rich in high-energy cosmic-ray electrons and positrons likely enriching the interstellar medium with such particles.
• In this work we use recent cosmic-ray observations from the AMS-02, CALET and DAMPE collaborations to study the averaged properties of the local Milky Way pulsar population.
• We perform simulations of the local Milky Way pulsar population, for interstellar medium assumptions in agreement with a range of cosmic-ray nuclei measurements.