Proposal ID | 050528 |
Title | XMM observations of fast spinning HXRTs quiescence |
Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0505280101 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-xwqsbp5 |
Principal Investigator, PI | Dr Sergio Campana |
Abstract | We propose XMM-Newton observations of two hard X--ray transients containing fastspinning and/or high magnetic field neutron stars to probe their quiescentemission. Due to their faintness these sources are likely in a regime which doesnot allow matter to fall directly onto the neutron star surface (propellerstate). The proposed observations will allow us to study 4U 0115+63 and V0332+53at the deepest levels ever observed for this class of sources to shed light onthe physics of the disk-magnetosphere interaction and on the heating of themagnetic polar caps in the high magnetic field regime. |
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Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
Temporal Coverage | 2007-07-21T01:20:27Z/2007-07-21T10:05:39Z |
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 | 2008-09-27T00:00:00Z |
Keywords | "magnetic polar caps", "deepest levels", "4u 0115", "XMM", "magnetic field regime", "xmm newton", "disk magnetosphere interaction", "shed light", "quiescent emission", "XMM-Newton", "fast spinning" |
Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Dr Sergio Campana, 2008, 'XMM observations of fast spinning HXRTs quiescence', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-xwqsbp5 |