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Proposal ID 050594
Title An X-ray search for pulsar wind nebulae in supernova remnant shells
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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