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Proposal ID 072333
Title Joint XMM-NuSTAR Observations of 1E 1048.1-5937
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-em3abra
Principal Investigator, PI Dr Victoria Kaspi
Abstract Hard X-ray emission from magnetars was discovered by INTEGRAL, and generallycomprises more luminosity than is seen below 10 keV. However, the origin of thispowerful hard X-ray emission is unknown. NuSTAR is a recently launched NASAmission, the first focusing hard X-ray telescope. Operating in the 3-79 keVband, it has sensitivity virgul100x better than previous telescopes in this energyrange. NuSTAR is a superb instrument for studying the hard X-ray emission frommagnetars. Here we propose simultaneous XMM and NuSTAR observations of magnetar1E 1048.1-5937, to obtain high-quality broadband X-ray spectrum to test aproposed correlation between spectral turnover and magnetic field, and forcomparison with the predictions of a new model for magnetar hard X-ray emission.
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Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2013-07-22T15:50:44Z/2013-07-23T13:42:24Z
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 "NuSTAR", "magnetic field", "hard xray emission", "superb instrument", "XMM", "spectral turnover", "79 kev band", "1e 1048", "energy range", "launched nasa mission", "magnetar 1e 1048"
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr Victoria Kaspi, 2014, 'Joint XMM-NuSTAR Observations of 1E 1048.1-5937', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-em3abra