Proposal ID | 065014 |
Title | X-ray radiation of three millisecond pulsars |
Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0650140101 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-z79mfzt |
Principal Investigator, PI | Dr Vyacheslav Zavlin |
Abstract | We propose to observe three millisecond pulsars. Their parameters (spin-downluminosity and flux, strength of magnetic field at the pulsar light cylinder)and proximity make these objects promising targets for studying X-ray propertiesof very old recycled pulsars, including both thermal radiation from heated polarcaps and magnetospheric emission. |
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Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
Temporal Coverage | 2011-03-29T09:07:50Z/2011-03-29T18:15:45Z |
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 | 2012-04-12T00:00:00Z |
Keywords | "x ray radiation", "xray properties", "magnetic field", "parameters spin", "millisecond pulsars", "thermal radiation", "recycled pulsars", "magnetospheric emission", "objects promising targets", "heated polar caps", "pulsar light cylinder" |
Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Dr Vyacheslav Zavlin, 2012, 'X-ray radiation of three millisecond pulsars', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-z79mfzt |