The Discovery of the First Millisecond Pulsar: Personal Recollections
S. R. Kulkarni

TL;DR
This paper recounts the first discovery of a millisecond pulsar, PSR B1937+21, based on 1982 Arecibo observations, highlighting its historical significance in astrophysics.
Contribution
It provides a personal historical account of the discovery of the first millisecond pulsar, emphasizing observational details and context.
Findings
First millisecond pulsar discovered in 1982
Highlights importance of Arecibo observations
Serves as a historical record
Abstract
This article provides a first-hand account of the 1982 Arecibo observations that led to the discovery of PSR B1937+21, the first-known millisecond pulsar. It is a companion paper to Demorest & Goss (2024) and Readhead (2024).
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Taxonomy
TopicsSuperconducting Materials and Applications · Particle Accelerators and Free-Electron Lasers · Pulsars and Gravitational Waves Research
