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A measure of the duration of a pulse from a pulsar, measured either in milliseconds or degrees. Pulse widths vary widely between pulsars, but are typically a few per cent of the pulse period.
From: pulse width in A Dictionary of Astronomy »
Subjects: Astronomy and Astrophysics.
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