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Proposal ID 072260
Title Measuring the Spin Period of a High-Velocity Pulsar
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-n2gwqyn
Principal Investigator, PI Dr John Tomsick
Abstract X-ray observations of IGR J11014-6103 show that it has a complex morphology witha point source and two components of extended emission. Its properties indicatethat it is very likely to be a pulsar wind nebula (PWN). Chandra and radioobservations strongly suggest that the compact object is moving away from SNRMSH 11-61A. Based on the evolution of this supernova remnant, an associationwould indicate that IGR J11014-6103 has a transverse velocity of 2,400 to 2,900km/s. The possibility of such a high kick velocity makes the proposed timingstudy important for proving that the compact object is a pulsar, determining itsperiod (P), and measuring dP/dt to determine if the characteristic age isconsistent with the pulsar originating in MSH 11-61A.
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Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2013-07-21T00:24:04Z/2013-07-21T13:40:44Z
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 2014-08-31T00:00:00Z
Keywords "supernova remnant msh", "igr j11014 6103", "kick velocity makes", "supernova remnant", "spin period", "complex morphology", "characteristic age", "compact object", "velocity pulsar", "transverse velocity"
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr John Tomsick, 2014, 'Measuring the Spin Period of a High-Velocity Pulsar', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-n2gwqyn