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Name 074484
Title Long-term evolution of the fastest accreting millisecond pulsar IGR J00291+5934
URL

https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0744840201

DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-028xlgn
Author Dr Alessandro Papitto
Description We propose a 70 ks XMM observation of the fastest accreting millisecond pulsar
discovered so far, IGR J00291+5934, during its next outburst. A measure of its
spin and orbital parameters will put firm constraints on its long-term evolution
and on the mechanisms (magneto-dipole emission, gravitational radiation)
proposed to explain it. The lack of neutron stars observed to spin at
frequencies close the centrifugal break-up (virgul1.5 kHz) will be tackled on an
observational basis. The observation will also give accurate pulsar ephemeris,
to allow a search for the gamma-ray counterpart expected to turn on as the
source switches to a rotation-powered pulsar state during X-ray quiescence. This
is a re-submission of a proposal approved for the AO11 and 12, and which was not triggered.
Publication No observations found associated with the current proposal
Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2015-07-28T11:48:19Z/2015-07-29T11:51:02Z
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 2016-08-05T22:00:00Z
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr Alessandro Papitto, 2016, 074484, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-028xlgn