We propose to perform high resolution spectroscopy and timing of the pulsars PSRB1951+32, PSR J1825-0935, PSR B2334+61, using XMM-Newton. The targets havecharacteristic ages from 4E4 to 2.3E5 yr and are within 2.5 kpc, thus they areexcellent candidates for detecting both magnetospheric and thermal flux from thestar surface. The first pulsar is a bright and complex X-ray source, stillpoorly studied, for which XMM-Newton can provide excellent spectral, timing andimaging information. The others have only been barely detected in the past, inparticular one is a newly discovered X-ray pulsar that we found with a virgul5 ksXMM-Newton snapshot. Deeper XMM-Newton observations will assess thethermal/non-thermal nature of the X-ray flux, making firmer constraints on the neutron star cooling models.
Instrument
EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage
2004-02-12T08:26:54Z/2004-05-11T15:37:32Z
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.
European Space Agency, Dr SILVIA ZANE, 2005, 'SPECTRAL AND TIMING ANALYSIS OF THE X-RAY PULSARS B1951+32 comma J1825-0935 comma B2334+61', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-lfxzf5a
