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Proposal ID 030590
Title The spin history of the isolated neutron star RBS1223
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-ks5x1bs
Principal Investigator, PI Dr Axel Schwope
Abstract ROSAT has discovered a small group of X-ray dim isolated neutron stars with welldefined and unique characteristics. The nature of these sources and the originof the soft X-ray emission is not clear. A crucial role in determining theirnature and understanding their physics is played by the magnetic field and itsdecay. The isolated neutron star RBS1223 displays clear evidence of a strongmagnetic field, an X-ray cyclotron absorption line, X-ray pulsations, andpronounced temperature changes as a function of pulse period. We proposedetailed X-ray monitoring observations in order to uniquely determine the spinperiod history between 1997 and 2005, determine the period derivative and thusconfirm the field estimate from X-ray spectroscopy.
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Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2005-06-25T00:22:04Z/2006-01-10T23:18:07Z
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 2007-02-04T00:00:00Z
Keywords "magnetic field", "spin history", "xray pulsations", "pulse period", "pronounced temperature", "spin period history", "xray spectroscopy", "period derivative", "ROSAT", "soft xray emission"
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr Axel Schwope, 2007, 'The spin history of the isolated neutron star RBS1223', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-ks5x1bs