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formercia

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1. Like a variable Klystron or Magnetron

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Fri Jan 25, 2013, 03:08 PM

Jan 2013

With a variable Magnetic Field, or it could change wavelength by varying the size of the resonant cavity (volume of the Star.) Perhaps the Star is expanding and contracting over time,

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Like a variable Klystron or Magnetron formercia Jan 2013 #1

Or it could be a new sub-type of pulsar sakabatou Jan 2013 #2

It's a star run by the TSA! jberryhill Jan 2013 #3