 
  
  
   
  
 
  Assume
   Assume   then
  then   
  
 
  This is the characteristic age
   This is the characteristic age 
 
  Only available estimate for most cases
   Only available estimate for most cases 
 
  Typical age is a few millions
   Typical age is a few millions 
 
  Range from
   Range from   years
  years 
 
  Short lived and rare compared to other stars
   Short lived and rare compared to other stars 
 
  Characteristic ages not correct for msps, since
   Characteristic ages not correct for msps, since  