This review and feasibility study shows that compact radio receivers can detect bright pulsars for navigation, timing, randomness, and space weather applications, with a 4-meter dish potentially achieving 10 km self-localization.
Random Numbers from Astronomical Imaging
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This article describes a method to turn astronomical imaging into a random number generator by using the positions of incident cosmic rays and hot pixels to generate bit streams. We subject the resultant bit streams to a battery of standard benchmark statistical tests for randomness and show that these bit streams are statistically the same as a perfect random bit stream. Strategies for improving and building upon this method are outlined.
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Unlocking the hidden potential of pulsar astronomy
This review and feasibility study shows that compact radio receivers can detect bright pulsars for navigation, timing, randomness, and space weather applications, with a 4-meter dish potentially achieving 10 km self-localization.