Proposal ID | 076446 |
Title | RX J1605.3+3249: as close to a magnetar as a Magnificent Seven INS can get |
Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0764460201 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-pbt2i39 |
Principal Investigator, PI | Dr Adriana Mancini Pires |
Abstract | RX J1605.3+3249 is one of the intriguing isolated neutron stars (INSs) known asthe Magnificent Seven (M7). An evolutionary link with magnetars may explainwhy they rotate more slowly, are hotter, and have higher magnetic fields thanother pulsars of similar age. A recent XMM-Newton observation finally revealedthe neutron star spin period. The amplitude of the modulation is stronglyenergy-dependent. Further observations will be used to determine a precisetiming solution and to perform phase-resolved spectroscopy. These will provideinvaluable information on the geometry of the emitting regions, and will allowus to precisely determine the high value of spin down hinted by analysis ofarchival data, which places the source closer to a magnetar than any other M7 INS. |
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Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
Temporal Coverage | 2015-07-21T20:19:26Z/2016-02-11T16:05:16Z |
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 | 2017-03-07T23:00:00Z |
Last Update | 2025-01-27 |
Keywords | "magnetic fields", "rx j1605", "M7", "emitting region", "magnificent ins", "xmm newton", "XMM-Newton", "source closer", "evolutionary link", "invaluable information", "J1605.3", "XMM", "m7 ins", "energy dependent", "archival data" |
Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Dr Adriana Mancini Pires, 2017, 'RX J1605.3+3249: as close to a magnetar as a Magnificent Seven INS can get', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-pbt2i39 |