| Name | 040357 |
| Title | Phase-resolved Spectroscopy of the Thermally-emitting PSR J1740+1000 |
| URL | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0403570101 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-famrqc0 |
| Author | European Space Agency |
| Description | Our analysis of a short Chandra ACIS observation of PSR J1740+1000 has shown that it is a bright X-ray source with the spectrum dominated by thermal emission. The spectrum fits best with a two-component blackbody model although the presence of an additional power-law component is not excluded by the current data. Pulsations at the radio period of 154 ms are detected at a 3-sigma level. We propose an observation of this middle-aged (100 kyr) pulsar with EPIC to accurately measure its spectrum and pulse profile and perform phase-resolved spectroscopy and energy-resolved timing. This would unambiguously establish the nature and orgins of the pulsar.s spectral components and add to our understanding of the neutron star properties and evolution. |
| Publication | No observations found associated with the current proposal |
| Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
| Temporal Coverage | 2006-09-28T00:45:51Z/2006-09-30T08:20:33Z |
| Version | 17.56_20190403_1200 |
| Mission Description | The European Space Agency's (ESA) X-ray Multi-Mirror Mission (XMM-Newton) was launched by an Ariane 504 on December 10th 1999. XMM-Newton is ESA's 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 Earth's 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 | 2007-11-10T00:00:00Z |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, 2007, Phase-Resolved Spectroscopy Of The Thermally-Emitting Psr J1740+1000, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-famrqc0 |