Proposal ID | 067081 |
Title | Long Term X-ray Monitoring of the Double Pulsar PSR J0737-3039 |
Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0670810101 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-b9jpmfe |
Principal Investigator, PI | Dr Alberto Pellizzoni |
Abstract | Clear evidences of orbital phase-dependent interactions between the two pulsarsof the relativistic double neutron star binary PSR J0737-3039 are seen both inradio and X-rays observations. In particular, XMM recently discovered the X-raybrightening of PSR B via energy transfer from PSR A, a process probablycorrelated with the strong radio intensity fluctuations of PSR B seen along theorbit. No other X-ray observatory of the current generation (or foreseen withinthe next decade) will be able to yield better information, and considering thedisappearance of PSR B (March 2008) in the radio band, XMM offers the exclusiveopportuinity to monitor this evolving pulsar and its related neutron starsurface thermodynamics. |
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Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
Temporal Coverage | 2011-10-22T20:36:18Z/2011-10-28T08:16:04Z |
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 | 2013-01-24T00:00:00Z |
Keywords | "evolving pulsar", "exclusive opportuinity", "via energy transfer", "XMM", "xray brightening", "radio intensity fluctuations", "xray observatory", "term xray", "radio band" |
Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Dr Alberto Pellizzoni, 2013, 'Long Term X-ray Monitoring of the Double Pulsar PSR J0737-3039', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-b9jpmfe |