| Proposal ID | 014918 |
| Title | An XMM-Newton survey of neutron star transients in quiescence |
| Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0149180201 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-06dvbwb |
| Principal Investigator, PI | Dr Sergio Campana |
| Abstract | Soft X-ray Transients, SXRTs, hosting fast spinning weakly magnetic neutron stars usually show months-long outbursts which recur over 1-20 yr intervals. We propose to survey a sample of 7 well positioned SXRTs in order to accurately characterize their quiescent emission properties, determine temperatures and radii of the soft X-ray component as well as the presence and slope of the hard X-ray tail. The large throughput and spatial and spectral resolution of XMM-Newton is ideally suited for these goals. This study will also probe the luminosity function of quiescent SXRTs over a larger sample and provide new information on the physical regime (accretion, propeller, radio pulsar) that applies the neutron stars in these systems. We ask for a total of 85.3 ks. |
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| Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
| Temporal Coverage | 2003-03-09T14:56:24Z/2003-09-12T16:53:50Z |
| 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 | 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z |
| Last Update | 2025-01-27 |
| Keywords | "quiescent emission properties", "larger sample", "neutron stars", "soft xray component", "physical regime accretion", "hard xray tail", "xmm newton", "quiescent sxrts", "radio pulsar", "spectral resolution", "XMM-Newton", "positioned sxrts", "luminosity function", "XMM", "soft xray transients", "neutron star transients", "yr intervals", "xmm newton survey" |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Dr Sergio Campana, 2005, 'An XMM-Newton survey of neutron star transients in quiescence', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-06dvbwb |