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Proposal ID 076482
Title XMM monitoring of the newly discovered transient Magnetar SGR1935+2154
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-3kbau58
Principal Investigator, PI Prof GianLuca Israel
Abstract SGR1935+2154 is the latest discovered member of the rapidly increasing class ofmagnetars and has been discovered due to its transient behaviour and theemission of short and intense (F_X > 10 Crabs) bursts. We have inferred theperiod of the source (3.2s) while the first period derivative is stillundetected preventing us to infer its main parameters. Moreover, unexpectedly wefound a diffuse emission component around the pulsar. This nebula might beeither the second strongest candidate for the elusive magnetar wind Nebula or adust- scattering halo. We request two pointings of 40 and 60ks aimed at: i)inferring the main pulsar parameters, ii) monitoring its decay, iii) looking forits quiescent state, and carry out a detailed study of the extended emission.
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Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2015-03-25T07:31:21Z/2015-10-08T10:14:15Z
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 2016-10-21T22:00:00Z
Keywords "dust scattering halo", "intense f_x", "transient magnetar sgr1935", "XMM", "SGR1935+2154", "diffuse emission component", "crabs bursts", "main parameters", "iii looking", "strongest candidate", "main pulsar parameters", "period derivative"
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Prof GianLuca Israel, 2016, 'XMM monitoring of the newly discovered transient Magnetar SGR1935+2154', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-3kbau58