A dataset provided by the European Space Agency

Name 072507
Title Orbitally Resolved Spectral Studies of Three Eclipsing Millisecond Pulsars
URL

https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0725070101

DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-2c4ci0b
Author Dr Mallory Roberts
Description We propose to observe three recently discovered eclipsing millisecond pulsars,
two redbacks and one black widow, in order to characterize their X-ray
emission as a function of orbital phase as a probe of their intrabinary shocks.
These may be the best systems to probe the magnetization of pulsar winds as a
function of distance from the magnetosphere, and perhaps give some observational
guidance to magnetic field suppression during accretion. We also wish to obtain
good quality UV light curves to complement ground based optical work of the
heated companions and search for potential UV emission from the shock.
Publication No observations found associated with the current proposal
Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2013-10-28T08:37:03Z/2013-10-29T06:58:43Z
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 2014-11-13T00:00:00Z
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr Mallory Roberts, 2014, 072507, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-2c4ci0b