Investigation of nulling and subpulse drifting properties of PSR J1727$-$2739

Abstract

Aims. To make a detailed study of the nulling and subpulse drifting in PSR J1727$-$2739 for investigation of its radiation properties. Methods. The observations were carried out on 20 March, 2004 using the Parkes 64-m radio telescope, with a central frequency of 1518 MHz. A total of 5568 single pulses were analysed. Results. This pulsar shows well defined nulls with lengths lasting from 6 to 281 pulses and separated by burst phases ranging from 2 to 133 pulses. We estimate a nulling fraction of around 68\%. No emission in the average pulse profile integrated over all null pulses is detected with significance above $3\sigma$. Most transitions from nulls to bursts are within a few pulses, whereas the transitions from bursts to nulls exhibit two patterns of decay: decrease gradually or rapidly. In the burst phase, we find that there are two distinct subpulse drift modes with vertical spacing between the drift bands of $9.7\pm 1.6$ and $5.2\pm 0.9$ pulse periods, while sometimes there is a third mode with no subpulse drifting. Some mode transitions occur within a single burst, while others are separated by nulls. Different modes have different average pulse profiles. Possible physical mechanisms are discussed.

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