Proposal ID | 014340 |
Title | PSR B1338-62 and SNR G308.8-0.1: An interacting system |
Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0143400101 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-myg73mg |
Principal Investigator, PI | Dr Bryan Gaensler |
Abstract | PSR B1338-62 is a young radio pulsar coincident with the unusual supernovaremnant (SNR) G308.8-0.1. Motivated by Chandra images of a similar youngpulsar/SNR system in which the pulsar interacts with its SNR through arelativistic jet, we propose that PSR B1338-62 is similarly associated with SNRG308.8-0.1, and similarly powers a collimated outflow which is re-energising theSNR. We here propose XMM observations with which we can test this possibility. |
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Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
Temporal Coverage | 2003-02-11T01:08:24Z/2003-07-18T00:48:34Z |
Version | 17.56_20190403_1200 |
Mission Description | The European Space Agencys (ESA) X-ray Multi-Mirror Mission (XMM-Newton) was launched by an Ariane 504 on December 10th 1999. XMM-Newton is ESAs second cornerstone of the Horizon 2000 Science Programme. It carries 3 high throughput X-ray telescopes with an unprecedented effective area, and an optical monitor, the first flown on a X-ray observatory. The large collecting area and ability to make long uninterrupted exposures provide highly sensitive observations. Since Earths atmosphere blocks out all X-rays, only a telescope in space can detect and study celestial X-ray sources. The XMM-Newton mission is helping scientists to solve a number of cosmic mysteries, ranging from the enigmatic black holes to the origins of the Universe itself. Observing time on XMM-Newton is being made available to the scientific community, applying for observational periods on a competitive basis. |
Creator Contact | https://www.cosmos.esa.int/web/xmm-newton/xmm-newton-helpdesk |
Date Published | 2004-09-09T00:00:00Z |
Last Update | 2025-01-27 |
Keywords | "chandra images", "interacting system", "collimated outflow", "psr b1338", "supernova remnant g308", "supernova remnant", "G308.8", "supernova remnant system", "radio pulsar coincident", "relativistic jet", "re energising", "pulsar interacts", "XMM" |
Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Dr Bryan Gaensler, 2004, 'PSR B1338-62 and SNR G308.8-0.1: An interacting system', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-myg73mg |