
doi: 10.1086/132613
Pulsars are used to trace the spiral arms of the Galaxy. Present pulsar characteristics are used to divide them into two pulsar types as defined by Huang (1987). The ages of Type II pulsars and the galactic rotation curve are used to determine their position at birth. The spiral arm pattern velocity is used to reconstruct the arms from which the individual Type II pulsars originated. It is found that the best fit to the data requires spiral arm segments with a pitch angle of 14.5 deg.
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