Mapping Neutron Stars with NICER - Understanding Ultradense Matter and Pulsar Emission

Explore groundbreaking research on neutron stars through a comprehensive lecture detailing the capabilities and findings of NICER (Neutron Star Interior Composition Explorer), an X-ray telescope mounted on the International Space Station. Discover how Pulse Profile Modeling techniques are used to study the densest matter in the Universe by observing relativistic effects on X-rays emitted from millisecond pulsars' magnetic polar caps. Learn about the latest achievements, including radius measurements of the highest mass pulsar known, and understand their implications for ultradense matter, pulsar emission, and stellar magnetic fields. Gain insights into the mapping of hot emitting regions on distant neutron stars and preview upcoming developments in X-ray telescope technology for studying accreting stars through advanced Pulse Profile Modeling methods.