Pulsar Astronomy: Unveiling Compact Stars With China's New Facilities

Pulsars, since their discovery in 1967, have been regarded as natural laboratories for the study of matter under extreme physical conditions of density, gravity, and intensity of magnetic fields. In recent years, with a rapidly developing economy, China has made great achievements in the fields of cosmology, astronomy, and astrophysics. This economic scenario, combined with China’s millennial tradition of seeking to expand the frontiers of knowledge, led to the planning and construction of se…