The model for pulsars explains why there are a lot more neutron stars than pulsars, since most are not at the correct angle for us to observe their pulses.

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The lighthouse model explains pulsars by comparing them to a lighthouse, where the beam of radiation is only visible when it is pointed towards the Earth, which accounts for why we observe more neutron stars than pulsars; the angle has to be just right for us to detect the pulses.

The Model for Pulsars Explains Why There Are a Lot