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Proposal ID 014408
Title AN XMM-NEWTON SEARCH FOR CRAB-LIKE SUPERNOVA REMNANTS
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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
Keywords "galactic supernova rate", "xray band", "neutron stars", "supernova remnant", "XMM", "neutron star family", "xmm newton search", "diameter supernova remnant", "pulsars driving", "XMM-Newton", "distant spiral arms", "compact supernova remnant", "xmm newton", "modest exposure"
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