Proposal ID | 067279 |
Title | PSR J1119-6127 and the Physics of High-Magnetic-Field Neutron Stars |
Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0672790101 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-tcu2ywo |
Principal Investigator, PI | Prof Victoria Kaspi |
Abstract | We propose a follow-up XMM observation of the young, high-magnetic-field radiopulsar PSR J1119-6127. A previous XMM observation revealed X-ray pulsations withunusual properties: a thermal spectrum with high temperature, narrow pulseprofile and high pulsed fraction. These characteristics, together with the lackof pulsations at high energies, are unlike those of most other radio pulsarsdetected at X-ray energies; the requested observation is required to confirmthem with high confidence. The fact that such emission is present in one of theyoungest radio pulsars which also has a magnetic field close to those ofmagnetars is intriguing, and likely signals phenomena important to our physicalunderstanding of high-magnetic-field neutron stars. |
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Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
Temporal Coverage | 2011-06-13T18:12:51Z/2011-06-30T16:22:52Z |
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 | 2012-07-30T00:00:00Z |
Keywords | "xray energies", "XMM", "xray pulsations", "psr j1119 6127", "signals phenomena", "thermal spectrum", "narrow pulse profile", "pulsed fraction", "magnetic field close", "radio pulsars" |
Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Prof Victoria Kaspi, 2012, 'PSR J1119-6127 and the Physics of High-Magnetic-Field Neutron Stars', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-tcu2ywo |