| Name | 060346 |
| Title | Constraining the Equation of State of the Neutron Star PSR J0437-4715 |
| URL | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0603460101 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-od86m0i |
| Author | Dr Slavko Bogdanov |
| Description | Modeling of thermal X-ray spectra and pulse profiles of radio millisecond pulsars (MSPs) may offer important insight into neutron star structure. As the nearest and brightest MSP, PSR J0437--4715 can be studied in most detail and thus provide the best constraints. Unfortunately, due to the unfavorable observing roll angle, the existing XMM-Newton timing data from this pulsar are significantly contaminated by a nearby bright AGN. We propose a better optimized and deeper XMM-Newton study of PSR J0437--4715, which could result in a major advance towards constraining the neutron star equation of state. |
| Publication | No observations found associated with the current proposal |
| Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
| Temporal Coverage | 2009-12-15T19:40:32Z/2009-12-17T07:36:57Z |
| Version | 17.56_20190403_1200 |
| Mission Description | The European Space Agency's (ESA) X-ray Multi-Mirror Mission (XMM-Newton) was launched by an Ariane 504 on December 10th 1999. XMM-Newton is ESA's 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 Earth's 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 | 2011-01-13T00:00:00Z |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, 2011-01-13T00:00:00Z, 060346, 17.56_20190403_1200. https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-od86m0i |