Proposal ID | 074077 |
Title | XMM-Newton Observation of the Double Neutron Star Binary J1537+1155 |
Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0740770101 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-g9urunb |
Principal Investigator, PI | Dr Elise Egron |
Abstract | The properties of neutron star magnetospheres and relativistic winds down tolight cylinder scale can be constrained with unprecedented precision bymultiwavelength observations of suitable double neutron star binaries (DNSBs).PSR J1537+1155 and PSR J0737 3039 are the only firmly identified DNSBs detectedwith the current generation of X-ray telescopes. Because of its higher orbitaleccentricity, J1537+1155 offers a unique opportunity for the identification andstudy of NSs interaction signatures, such as flux orbital modulation. Thepresence of detectable X-ray emission from this system is guaranteed by Chandraobservations, but the crucial claims about orbital variability can be confirmedand better investigated only by XMM-Newton. |
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Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
Temporal Coverage | 2015-02-20T06:49:40Z/2015-02-21T19:11:20Z |
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 | 2016-03-12T23:00:00Z |
Keywords | "XMM", "neutron star magnetosphere", "detectable xray emission", "light cylinder scale", "psr j1537", "flux orbital modulation", "orbital eccentricity", "XMM-Newton", "psr j0737 3039", "xray telescopes", "orbital variability", "relativistic winds", "xmm newton", "nss interaction signatures" |
Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Dr Elise Egron, 2016, 'XMM-Newton Observation of the Double Neutron Star Binary J1537+1155', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-g9urunb |