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Proposal ID 065273
Title XMM Studies of a Millisecond Pulsar Coincident with a Fermi LAT Source
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-c9hr5c0
Principal Investigator, PI Dr Kent Wood
Abstract We propose to use XMM-Newton to search for X-ray pulsations in the counterpartto a newly-discovered Fermi LAT Source. This source is a binary millisecondpulsar. The radio observations have also found the orbital solution proving thecompanion has very low mass, suggesting a black widow system. A Chandra image ofthe LAT field provides possible X-ray counterparts. The radio position suggestsone of these is the best candidate although it is not yet definitive. Specificobjectives of the XMM search are (1) detect X-ray pulsations, get pulsed fluxand light curve, (2) determine off-pulse flux, again to compare with otherwavelengths; (3) spectrum of the source as a function of orbital phase.
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Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2010-05-18T07:49:34Z/2010-05-19T07:54:54Z
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 2011-06-09T00:00:00Z
Keywords "pulsed flux", "chandra image", "radio position", "XMM-Newton", "xmm newton", "xmm search", "specific objectives", "low mass", "fermi lat source", "black widow system", "light curve", "binary millisecond pulsar", "XMM", "lat field", "xray pulsations", "orbital phase", "millisecond pulsar coincident", "xray counterparts", "pulse flux", "orbital solution proving"
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr Kent Wood, 2011, 'XMM Studies of a Millisecond Pulsar Coincident with a Fermi LAT Source', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-c9hr5c0