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Proposal ID 079061
Title HARD X-RAY TIMING BEHAVIORS OF MAGNETAR ACTIVITIES:TOROIDAL FIELD IN SGR 1900+14
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-vleqjzy
Principal Investigator, PI Dr TERUAKI ENOTO
Abstract The non-thermal hard X-rays of magnetars are a crucial key to understand theirmagnetic activities,or even a unique way to access the toroidal magnetic fieldhidden inside a stelar interior. A new signature of stellar free precision hasbeen suggested from two sources 4U 0142+61 and 1E 1547.0-5408. This can beinterpreted as a distortion of stellar shape due to the extremely strongtoroidal field of magnetars. However, the results are only limited to Suzakuobservations from a few sources. It is hence imperative to confirm whether sucha signature does exists in other magnetars from NuSTAR observations. We proposea 120 ks observation of a prolific soft gamma repeater SGR 1900+14 which hardX-ray timing and spectral nature has yet to be investigated in detail.
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Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2016-10-20T21:43:05Z/2016-10-21T04:06:25Z
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 2017-11-11T23:00:00Z
Last Update 2025-01-27
Keywords "nonthermal hard xray", "stellar shape", "hard xray", "SGR 1900+14", "magnetar activities", "stelar interior", "sgr 1900", "NuSTAR", "stellar free precision", "magnetic activities", "1e 1547", "sources 4u 0142", "toroidal field"
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr TERUAKI ENOTO, 2017, 'HARD X-RAY TIMING BEHAVIORS OF MAGNETAR ACTIVITIES:TOROIDAL FIELD IN SGR 1900+14', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-vleqjzy