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Proposal ID 040292
Title A Search for Pulsations from INTEGRAL Sources in the Norma Region
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-ja6rkkd
Principal Investigator, PI Dr John Tomsick
Abstract We propose to search for X-ray pulsations from four of the hard X-ray IGRsources that have been discovered by the INTEGRAL satellite. Our targets are inthe Norma region of the Galaxy and are candidate neutron star High-Mass X-RayBinaries. The sources are persistent in X-rays as evidenced by strong detectionsof all four during brief (virgul5 ks) Chandra observations that occurred during 2005April-July. The proposed observations are critical to definitively identifythese sources as neutron star X-ray binaries. These studies are important forcharacterizing the population of IGR sources, leading to a better understandingof binary evolution and compact object formation.
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Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2006-08-17T16:11:15Z/2007-03-13T20:25:36Z
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 2008-03-30T00:00:00Z
Keywords "candidate neutron star", "xray pulsations", "igr sources", "binary evolution", "compact object formation", "mass xray binary", "integral sources", "integral satellite", "norma region"
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr John Tomsick, 2008, 'A Search for Pulsations from INTEGRAL Sources in the Norma Region', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-ja6rkkd