Hellings and Downs curve en · NOUN
Etymology
Named after R.W. Hellings and G.S. Downs, who first calculated it.
Meanings
- A graph of the expected correlation of timing effects on pulsars due to cosmological gravitational waves, as a function of angle of separation of the pulsars.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hellings and Downs curves | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| Hellings-Downs curve | alternative | lexicographic |