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Proposal ID 074395
Title Study of the remarkable X-ray variability of PSR B0943+10
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-li5aihy
Principal Investigator, PI Dr SANDRO MEREGHETTI
Abstract PSR B0943+10 is the best studied mode-switching radio pulsar. Its radio emissionalternates between a highly organised state with regular drifting subpulses (Bmode) and a chaotic emission pattern (Q mode). XMM-Newton observations showedremarkable X-ray variability correlated with the radio mode: during the fainterradio state the X-ray flux is more than twice larger than during the B-mode andX-ray pulsations are detected. Due to the limited spectral information it is notpossible to discriminate between interpretations with very different physicalimplications for possible global changes in the magnetosphere. We propose alarge program with coordinated radio observations on this unique target to gaininsight into the pulsar emission mechanism expoiting the new diagnostic of X-ray variability.
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Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2014-10-31T22:58:40Z/2014-11-27T20:12:59Z
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 2015-12-23T23:00:00Z
Keywords "limited spectral information", "physical implications", "radio mode", "XMM", "psr b0943", "xray pulsations", "xray flux", "chaotic emission pattern", "xray variability correlated", "twice larger", "gain insight", "XMM-Newton", "radio emission alternates", "fainter radio", "coordinated radio", "xray variability", "xmm newton", "regular drifting subpulses"
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr SANDRO MEREGHETTI, 2015, 'Study of the remarkable X-ray variability of PSR B0943+10', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-li5aihy