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Proposal ID 040479
Title XMM-Newton Studies of the Remarkable Binary Millisecond Pulsar PSR J1614-2230
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-ftfr290
Principal Investigator, PI Dr Mallory Roberts
Abstract The 3.15 ms pulsar PSR J1614-2230 was discovered during a recent radio survey ofunidentified EGRET gamma-ray sources. It is the first true millisecond pulsardetected with a companion whose minimum mass is ~0.4 solar. A short (5 ks),exploratory XMM-Newton observation revealed it to be an X-ray source with anapparent extended nebular trail. Here we request a deeper, 50 ks, observationwith XMM-Newton to determine the spectra of the two X-ray components and tosearch for structure on larger scales.
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Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2007-02-08T16:28:14Z/2007-02-09T09:19:40Z
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
Last Update 2025-08-04
Keywords "XMM", "exploratory xmm newton", "XMM-Newton", "radio survey", "xray source", "larger scales", "xmm newton", "minimum mass", "millisecond pulsar", "xray components", "nebular trail"
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr Mallory Roberts, 2008, 'XMM-Newton Studies of the Remarkable Binary Millisecond Pulsar PSR J1614-2230', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-ftfr290