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Why are radio telescopes better than optical telescopes for studying quasars and pulsars?

April 26, 2017Astronomy Mathematics optical quasars radio telescopes

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Why are radio telescopes better than optical telescopes for studying quasars and pulsars?

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Most quasars – and some pulsars – are very dim in the visible light range of the spectrum. However, quasars especially are extremely bright in the radio spectrum, basically standing out like a beacon in the middle of the night.