Pulsar timing irregularities and the Neutron Star interior in the era of SKA: An Indian Outlook

TL;DR

This paper reviews pulsar timing irregularities, such as glitches and timing noise, emphasizing their importance in probing neutron star interiors and discussing India's observational contributions and future prospects with the SKA.

Contribution

It provides an overview of Indian observational and theoretical work on pulsar irregularities and discusses their role in the context of upcoming SKA observations.

Findings

Indian programs have contributed to understanding pulsar irregularities.

Pulsar timing irregularities can probe neutron star interiors.

Indian efforts are crucial for SKA pulsar studies.

Abstract

There are two types of timing irregularities seen in pulsars: glitches and timing noise. Both of these phenomena can help us probe the interior of such exotic objects. This article presents a brief overview of the observational and theoretical aspects of pulsar timing irregularities and the main results from the investigations of these phenomena in India. The relevance of such Indian programs for monitoring of young pulsars with the Square Kilometer Array (SKA) is presented, highlighting possible contributions of the Indian neutron star community to the upcoming SKA endeavour.