A dataset provided by the European Space Agency

Proposal ID 020256
Title A SENSITIVE SEARCH FOR PULSATIONS IN SGR 1627-41
Download Data Associated to the proposal

https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0202560101

DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-9vf2j6f
Principal Investigator, PI Dr SANDRO MEREGHETTI
Abstract SGR 1627-41 is the only confirmed Soft Gamma-ray Repeater with a brightpersistent X-ray counterpart for which a rotational period has not yet beenfound. Only the high throughput of the EPIC/XMM instrument can provide thesensitivity to detect a periodicity down to a modulation level of a few percent.Timing information is a crucial element to study the physics of SGRs, isolatedneutron stars with super-critical magnetic fields. This investigation shall alsoprovide the highest signal to noise X-ray spectrum of this object.
Publications
Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2004-09-22T16:15:30Z/2004-09-23T06:44:03Z
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 2005-10-14T00:00:00Z
Keywords "sgr 1627", "xmm instrument", "magnetic fields", "XMM", "noise xray spectrum", "modulation level", "isolated neutron stars", "rotational period", "EPIC", "sensitive search"
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr SANDRO MEREGHETTI, 2005, 'A SENSITIVE SEARCH FOR PULSATIONS IN SGR 1627-41', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-9vf2j6f