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Proposal ID 079565
Title THE TRANSFORMATIVE YOUNG PULSAR PSR J1846-0258 IN SNR KES 75
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-bieu8l9
Principal Investigator, PI Dr Eric Gotthelf
Abstract The discovery of magnetar-like activity from the young rotation-powered pulsar(RPP) in the supernova remnant (SNR) Kes 75 offers a unique opportunity to studythe connection between RPPs and magnetars, their birth and early evolution. PSRJ1846-0258 and its wind nebula also provide a unique window on shockacceleration physics taking place in some of the highest B-fields known innature. We propose a joint NuSTAR/XMM-Newton observation of Kes 75 tocharacterize its hard X-ray emission in a critical energy band and search for aspectral break near ~10 keV, to help distinguish PWN from magnetar physics. Fora transitionary object, this may indicate the emergence of a buried, magnetarstrength field responsible for powering the rapid spin-down of the pulsar and its unusually energetic PWN.
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Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2017-09-19T14:05:14Z/2017-09-20T04:48:34Z
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 2018-10-24T22:00:00Z
Last Update 2025-01-27
Keywords "energetic pwn", "transitionary object", "hard xray emission", "rapid spin", "kes 75", "xmm newton", "distinguish pwn", "XMM-Newton", "magnetar strength field", "magnetar physics", "NuSTAR", "energy band", "XMM", "wind nebula", "psr j1846 0258", "spectral break"
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr Eric Gotthelf, 2018, 'THE TRANSFORMATIVE YOUNG PULSAR PSR J1846-0258 IN SNR KES 75', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-bieu8l9