A dataset provided by the European Space Agency

Name 067515
Title Low-level accretion in the quiescent neutron-star transient XTE-J1701-462
URL

https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0675150201

DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-v91q6s8
Author Dr Jeroen Homan
Description Thermal emission from quiescent neutron stars is commonly used to constrain
their internal structure. Although often neglected, low-level accretion in these
systems may significantly affect the interpretation of this thermal emission. We
recently began Swift monitoring of XTE J1701-462, to study low-level accretion
and its impact on the quiescent properties. We detected episodes of enhanced
activity, to at least 1e35 erg/s (up from 5e33 erg/s). Here, we request a 45 ks
XMM ToO observation of XTE J1701-462 to study the source spectrum during a new
flare episode, to better understand the nature of low-level accretion flows and
estimate the amount of heating of the neutron star that takes place.
Publication No observations found associated with the current proposal
Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2012-02-17T12:51:50Z/2012-02-18T03:00:28Z
Version 17.56_20190403_1200
Mission Description The European Space Agency's (ESA) X-ray Multi-Mirror Mission (XMM-Newton) was launched by an Ariane 504 on December 10th 1999. XMM-Newton is ESA's 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 Earth's 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 2013-03-13T00:00:00Z
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr Jeroen Homan, 2013, 067515, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-v91q6s8