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Name: Detailed study of PSR B0656+14
Published: 2016-10-05T22:00:00Z

Proposal ID	076289
Title	Detailed study of PSR B0656+14
Download Data Associated to the proposal	https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0762890101
DOI	https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-qr5gv1a
Principal Investigator, PI	Prof Oleg Kargaltsev
Abstract	We propose XMM-Newton and NuSTAR observations of PSR B0656+14. Its X-rayspectrum shows complex variability with the pulsars rotation phase. Ourre-analysis of archival data suggests that much of the variability could be dueto spectral feature(s) rather than a hot polar cap. If confirmed, it would onlybe the second case when such features are seen in the spectrum of arotation-powered pulsar. The origin of the features must be intimately linked tothe properties of NS atmospheres or magnetospheres. However, one should studythe features in more than one pulsar before a definitive interpretation can begiven. In addition, our observations will fill in the gap in the multiwavelengthspectrum of B0656+14 by measuring its non-thermal spectrum above 6 keV.
Publications	Possible Phase-dependent Absorption Feature in the X-Ray Spectrum of the Middle-aged PSR J0659+1414 \|Arumugasamy Prakash Kargaltsev Oleg et al. \| ApJ \| 869-97 \| 2018 \| 2018ApJ...869...97A \| http://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/#abs/2018ApJ...869...97A Spectral characterization of the non-thermal X-ray emission of gamma-ray pulsars \|Coti Zelati Francesco Torres Diego F. et al. \| MNRAS \| 492-1025 \| 2020 \| 2020MNRAS.492.1025C \| http://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/#abs/2020MNRAS.492.1025C PSR B0656+14: the unified outlook from the infrared to X-rays \|Zharikov S. Zyuzin D. et al. \| MNRAS \| 502-2005 \| 2021 \| 2021MNRAS.502.2005Z \| http://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/#abs/2021MNRAS.502.2005Z Phase-resolved X-ray spectroscopy of PSR B0656+14 with SRG/eROSITA and XMM-Newton \|Schwope Axel Pires Adriana M. et al. \| A&A \| 661-41 \| 2022 \| 2022A&A...661A..41S \| http://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/#abs/2022A&A...661A..41S Robust constraints on feebly interacting particles using XMM-Newton \|Luque Pedro De la Torre Balaji Shyam \| PhRvD \| 109-L101305 \| 2024 \| 2024PhRvD.109j1305L \| http://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/#abs/2024PhRvD.109j1305L Multimessenger search for electrophilic feebly interacting particles from supernovae \|Luque Pedro De la Torre Balaji Shyam \| PhRvD \| 109-103028 \| 2024 \| 2024PhRvD.109j3028L \| http://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/#abs/2024PhRvD.109j3028L Importance of Cosmic-Ray Propagation on Sub-GeV Dark Matter Constraints \|De la Torre Luque Pedro Balaji Shyam \| ApJ \| 968-46 \| 2024 \| 2024ApJ...968...46D \| http://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/#abs/2024ApJ...968...46D
Instrument	EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage	2015-09-19T19:55:22Z/2015-09-21T08:02:02Z
Version	21.23_20231215_1101
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	2016-10-05T22:00:00Z
Last Update	2025-01-27
Keywords	"ns atmosphere", "nonthermal spectrum", "rotation powered pulsar", "re analysis", "xmm newton", "complex variability", "XMM-Newton", "NuSTAR", "psr b0656", "XMM", "xray spectrum", "intimately linked", "multiwavelength spectrum", "rotation phase", "archival data", "hot polar cap"
Publisher And Registrant	European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines	European Space Agency, Prof Oleg Kargaltsev, 2016, 'Detailed study of PSR B0656+14', 21.23_20231215_1101, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-qr5gv1a