Pulsar Structure Diagram - Rotation Axis, Magnetic Fields & Radiation Beams #3062748 (License: Personal Use)

This diagram depicts a pulsar-a rapidly rotating neutron star-as a central green sphere labeled “Pulsar,” surrounded by blue elliptical magnetic field lines. Two yellow conical beams represent radiation emitted along the magnetic axis, which is tilted relative to the vertical rotation axis (indicated by a curved arrow). The radiation outflow direction is shown exiting the cones, illustrating the lighthouse effect that causes periodic pulses as seen from Earth.

Used in educational astronomy content, astrophysics textbooks, or science museum exhibits to explain pulsar emission mechanisms; matches user intent for learning how neutron stars generate detectable radio pulses.