| Name | 072333 |
| Title | Joint XMM-NuSTAR Observations of 1E 1048.1-5937 |
| URL | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0723330101 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-em3abra |
| Author | Dr Victoria Kaspi |
| Description | Hard X-ray emission from magnetars was discovered by INTEGRAL, and generally comprises more luminosity than is seen below 10 keV. However, the origin of this powerful hard X-ray emission is unknown. NuSTAR is a recently launched NASA mission, the first focusing hard X-ray telescope. Operating in the 3-79 keV band, it has sensitivity virgul100x better than previous telescopes in this energy range. NuSTAR is a superb instrument for studying the hard X-ray emission from magnetars. Here we propose simultaneous XMM and NuSTAR observations of magnetar 1E 1048.1-5937, to obtain high-quality broadband X-ray spectrum to test a proposed correlation between spectral turnover and magnetic field, and for comparison with the predictions of a new model for magnetar hard X-ray emission. |
| Publication | No observations found associated with the current proposal |
| 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 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 | 2014-08-31T00:00:00Z |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, 2014-08-31T00:00:00Z, 072333, 17.56_20190403_1200. https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-em3abra |