Proposal ID | 050594 |
Title | An X-ray search for pulsar wind nebulae in supernova remnant shells |
Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0505940201 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-8zwubx1 |
Principal Investigator, PI | Dr Fabrizio Bocchino |
Abstract | We propose to observed two pulsar wind nebula (PWN) candidates, serendipitouslydiscovered in a AO4 XMM-Newton survey on non-thermal supernova shells, for whichthe existing data are insufficient to draw any firm conclusion. Contrary toclassical PWNe, our two targets are located a the rim of the shells and seems tohave elliptical morhpology indicative of bow shocks. If their plerionic naturewill be confirmed, they will add to the emerging class of high velocity pulsars,providing a natural reason to explain the lack of pulsar-SNR associations inother X-ray surveys. |
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Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
Temporal Coverage | 2008-03-07T22:42:28Z/2008-03-08T12:17:41Z |
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 | 2009-06-25T00:00:00Z |
Keywords | "pulsar wind nebulae", "supernova remnant shells", "XMM", "velocity pulsars", "nonthermal supernova shells", "existing data", "classical pwne", "elliptical morhpology indicative", "natural reason", "XMM-Newton", "xray search", "firm conclusion", "xray surveys", "bow shoc", "emerging class" |
Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Dr Fabrizio Bocchino, 2009, 'An X-ray search for pulsar wind nebulae in supernova remnant shells', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-8zwubx1 |