Proposal ID | 072073 |
Title | Simultaneous X-ray radio observations of the mode-switching pulsar PSR B1822-09 |
Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0720730901 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-m9milwr |
Principal Investigator, PI | Prof Willem Hermsen |
Abstract | Recent simultaneous XMM-Newton, GMRT and LOFAR observations of the mode-changingnear-aligned pulsar PSR B0943+10 revealed synchronous switching in the radio andX-ray emission properties. These findings support radio indications for rapid,global changes to the conditions in the magnetosphere, and challenge allproposed pulsar emission theories. PSR B1822-09 is a fascinating orthogonalpulsar exhibiting similar mode switching in the radio band. We propose toorganize a similar campaign (160 ks) of simultaneous XMM-Newton, GMRT,Westerbork and Lovell observations to give further insight into magnetosphericphysics. |
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Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
Temporal Coverage | 2013-09-10T14:55:28Z/2014-03-12T17:00:48Z |
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 | 2015-04-10T22:00:00Z |
Keywords | "xray radio", "pulsar emission theories", "psr b1822 09", "mode changing", "XMM", "radio band", "xray emission properties", "fascinating orthogonal pulsar", "XMM-Newton", "mode switching", "campaign 160", "magnetospheric physics", "synchronous switching", "xmm newton" |
Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Prof Willem Hermsen, 2015, 'Simultaneous X-ray radio observations of the mode-switching pulsar PSR B1822-09', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-m9milwr |