Proposal ID | 072196 |
Title | The enigma of the magnetic pulsar SXP1062: a new look with XMM-Newton |
Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0721960101 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-uvpvn80 |
Principal Investigator, PI | Dr Lidia Oskinova |
Abstract | SXP 1062 is an exceptional case of a young neutron star with known age in awind-fed HMXB. A unique combination of measured spin period, its derivative,luminosity and young age makes this source a key probe for the physics ofaccretion and neutron star evolution. All current accretion scenarios encountermajor difficulties explaining the spin-down rate of this accretion-poweredpulsar. This study will allow us to construct a spin period-luminosity relationas a powerful tool for distinguishing between different accretion and evolutionscenarios. The XMM-Newton observations of SXP 1062 will thus shed new light onthe physics of accreting neutron stars. |
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Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
Temporal Coverage | 2013-10-11T17:02:05Z/2013-10-12T17:08:45Z |
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 | 2014-10-25T00:00:00Z |
Last Update | 2025-01-27 |
Keywords | "spin period", "evolution scenarios", "xmm newton", "magnetic pulsar sxp1062", "XMM-Newton", "neutron star evolution", "neutron star", "powerful tool", "age makes", "accreting neutron stars", "XMM", "accretion powered pulsar", "wind fed hmxb", "key probe", "sxp 1062" |
Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Dr Lidia Oskinova, 2014, 'The enigma of the magnetic pulsar SXP1062: a new look with XMM-Newton', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-uvpvn80 |