Proposal ID | 055311 |
Title | Searching for PWNe in three center-filled Supernova Remnants |
Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0553110201 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-idd19pn |
Principal Investigator, PI | Dr Oleg Kargaltsev |
Abstract | Supernova Remnants of center-filled and composite types often host young,energetic pulsars emitting strong relativistic winds. XMM-Newton and Chandraobservations of such SNRs have already resulted in a number of pulsar andpulsar-wind nebula (PWN) discoveries. We propose to observe three plerionicremnants located within a 7 kpc distance. The SNRs were selected based on theirradio morphologies and archival ROSAT data. We expect to expand the limitedsample of X-ray bright PWNe suitable for detailed X-ray studies. |
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Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
Temporal Coverage | 2008-11-14T04:31:53Z/2009-03-09T21:02:35Z |
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 | 2010-03-31T00:00:00Z |
Last Update | 2025-01-27 |
Keywords | "plerionic remnant located", "xmm newton", "supernova remnant", "XMM-Newton", "radio morphologies", "archival rosat data", "ROSAT", "relativistic winds", "composite types", "XMM", "energetic pulsars emitting", "center filled", "limited sample" |
Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Dr Oleg Kargaltsev, 2010, 'Searching for PWNe in three center-filled Supernova Remnants', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-idd19pn |