Pulsar science with data from the Large European Array for Pulsars

The Large European Array for Pulsars (LEAP) has significantly advanced pulsar science by combining five European radio telescopes—Lovell, Effelsberg, Nançay, Sardinia, and Westerbork—into a single tied-array system. This collaboration has enabled monthly observations of millisecond pulsars (MSPs) with enhanced sensitivity, surpassing the capabilities of individual telescopes. Over four years of LEAP data have been analyzed, contributing to various scientific projects, including timing and imaging studies, such as observations of the galactic center radio magnetar. The project leverages a purpose-built correlator at Jodrell Bank Observatory to process baseband data recorded at 1396 MHz with a bandwidth of 128 MHz, demonstrating its versatility in both timing and imaging modes.

McKee, J. W. (2017). Pulsar science with data from the Large European Array for Pulsars. Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union, 13(S337), 374–375. https://doi.org/10.1017/s1743921317009462