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Fast Radio Bursts 3D Explorer vs alternatives
Fast Radio Bursts 3D Explorer animates the millisecond pulse and its frequency-vs-time dispersion sweep for three published sources side by side in the browser - a public FRB catalogue wins for browsing hundreds of additional cataloged bursts; a textbook diagram wins for a fixed printed reference.
| Option | Strength | Access | Trade-off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Radio Bursts 3D Explorer (this page) | Animated dispersion sweep plus source slider for 3 published bursts in one 3D scene | Free, in browser | Only 3 curated sources, not a full live catalogue |
| Public FRB catalogue (e.g. CHIME/FRB catalogue) | Hundreds to thousands of cataloged bursts with full parameters | Free, requires navigating a data table | No animated 3D dispersion-sweep teaching view |
| Textbook diagram | Fixed printed reference | Textbooks/references | Cannot be replayed or compared source to source |
Key published figures
| Figure | Value |
|---|---|
| Lorimer Burst (2007) dispersion measure | 375 +/- 1 pc/cm^3 |
| FRB 121102 dispersion measure | about 557 pc/cm^3 |
| FRB 180916.J0158+65 activity cycle | 16.35 +/- 0.15 days |
| CHIME telescope band | 400-800 MHz |
Start with the step-by-step guide or when to use. Open the Fast Radio Bursts 3D Explorer.
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