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http://dx.doi.org/10.5303/PKAS.2015.30.2.577

THE PARKES PULSAR TIMING ARRAY PROJECT  

HOBBS, GEORGE (CSIRO Astronomy and Space Science)
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Publications of The Korean Astronomical Society / v.30, no.2, 2015 , pp. 577-581 More about this Journal
Abstract
The main goals of the Parkes Pulsar Timing Array (PPTA) project are to 1) detect ultra-low-frequency gravitational waves, 2) improve the solar system planetary ephemeris and 3) provide a long-term, stable time standard. In this paper, we highlight the main results from the project so far and discuss our expectations for the future.
Keywords
pulsars; general;
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