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Name 076321
Title IGR J 11215-5952: searching for cyclotron lines in a SFXT pulsar
URL

https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0763210201

DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-lhdz81l
Author Dr Lara Sidoli
Description Supergiant Fast X-ray Transient are a sub-class of high mass X-ray binaries
showing sporadic outbursts lasting only a few days, where most of the X-ray
luminosity is concentrated in short (a few hours) X-ray flares reaching
1E36-1E37 erg/s. The driving mechanism is still highly debated, and involves
models predicting magnetar-like neutron star magnetic fields (1E14 G) versus
more typical values (1E12 G). IGRJ11215-5952 is the only SFXT with predictable
outbursts, being periodic with a 165 day orbital period. This allows us to
propose a XMM and NuSTAR joint observation (20 ks) to search for a cyclotron
line and directly determine the NS magnetic field. This will enable to
disentangle among the currently available models.
Publication No observations found associated with the current proposal
Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2016-02-14T21:07:53Z/2016-02-15T03:41:13Z
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 2017-02-26T23:00:00Z
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr Lara Sidoli, 2017, 076321, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-lhdz81l