Proposal ID | 074282 |
Title | Revealing pulsars hidden in the 2nd Fermi Catalogue |
Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0742820101 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-ady1zfq |
Principal Investigator, PI | Dr Blagoy Rangelov |
Abstract | We propose a mini-survey of unclassified Fermi sources from the 2FGL catalog.Using an intelligent parameter selection, we have identified a sub-sample thatis likely to be dominated by pulsars with some inclusion of high-mass XRBs. Weaim to identify 7 new gamma-ray pulsars and their X-ray counterparts, and thussignificantly increase the population of pulsars detected in both gamma-rays andX-rays. The existing limited data hint at an intriguing change in the slope ofthe L(Edot) dependence at log(Edot)=35-36 erg/s. By identifying more pulsars inboth gamma- and X-rays, we will be able to confirm the existence of those breaksand investigate their origin. We will also identify new X-ray bright pulsarssuitable for detailed study using the prudent snap-shot approach. |
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Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
Temporal Coverage | 2014-10-10T00:04:49Z/2014-11-16T20:48:00Z |
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 | 2015-12-09T23:00:00Z |
Keywords | "sub sample", "intelligent parameter selection", "mass xrbs", "unclassified fermi sources", "revealing pulsars hidden", "2fgl catalog", "gamma rays", "xray counterparts", "mini survey", "gamma ray pulsars", "fermi catalogue" |
Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Dr Blagoy Rangelov, 2015, 'Revealing pulsars hidden in the 2nd Fermi Catalogue', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-ady1zfq |