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Proposal ID 067279
Title PSR J1119-6127 and the Physics of High-Magnetic-Field Neutron Stars
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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