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Proposal ID 060346
Title Constraining the Equation of State of the Neutron Star PSR J0437-4715
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-od86m0i
Principal Investigator, PI Dr Slavko Bogdanov
Abstract Modeling of thermal X-ray spectra and pulse profiles of radio millisecondpulsars (MSPs) may offer important insight into neutron star structure. As thenearest and brightest MSP, PSR J0437--4715 can be studied in most detail andthus provide the best constraints. Unfortunately, due to the unfavorableobserving roll angle, the existing XMM-Newton timing data from this pulsar aresignificantly contaminated by a nearby bright AGN. We propose a better optimizedand deeper XMM-Newton study of PSR J0437--4715, which could result in a majoradvance towards constraining the neutron star equation of state.
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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 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 2011-01-13T00:00:00Z
Last Update 2025-01-27
Keywords "existing xmm newton", "roll angle", "nearby bright agn", "XMM-Newton", "pulse profiles", "thermal xray spectra", "neutron star structure", "psr j0437 4715", "deeper xmm newton", "neutron star equation", "brightest msp", "XMM"
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr Slavko Bogdanov, 2011, 'Constraining the Equation of State of the Neutron Star PSR J0437-4715', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-od86m0i