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Pulsations of the non-degenerate envelope of a white dwarf driven by hydrogen burning at the edge of the isothermal core are considered as a possible model for pulsars. The model provides a natural explanation for the pulsation mechanism and is consistent with observational evidence.
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VAN HORN, H. Nature of the Pulsating Radio Sources. Nature 220, 762–763 (1968). https://doi.org/10.1038/220762a0
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