| Proposal ID | 014408 |
| Title | AN XMM-NEWTON SEARCH FOR CRAB-LIKE SUPERNOVA REMNANTS |
| Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0144080101 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-x0myxmd |
| Principal Investigator, PI | Dr Patrick Slane |
| Abstract | The number of currently known Crab-like neutron stars is far below thatexpected from the Galactic supernova rate. Such neutron stars are likelyto be found in small-diameter supernova remnants. We propose an XMM-Newton study of a sample of compact SNRs selected from the MOST Catalog with thegoal of detecting new members of the young neutron star family. The proposedobservations will be sensitive to detection of the faintest currently knownmember of this young class, even if located in the most distant spiral armsof the Galaxy - all with modest exposure times. Detections of Crab-likecomponents will lead to more sensitive studies in the radio and X-ray bandin order to search for the young pulsars driving the systems. |
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| Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
| Temporal Coverage | 2002-09-27T22:03:31Z/2002-09-28T02:50:51Z |
| 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 | 2003-11-21T00:00:00Z |
| Last Update | 2025-01-27 |
| Keywords | "modest exposure", "neutron stars", "galactic supernova rate", "xmm newton search", "neutron star family", "xmm newton", "supernova remnant", "XMM-Newton", "xray band", "pulsars driving", "compact supernova remnant", "XMM", "diameter supernova remnant", "distant spiral arms" |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Dr Patrick Slane, 2003, 'AN XMM-NEWTON SEARCH FOR CRAB-LIKE SUPERNOVA REMNANTS', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-x0myxmd |