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Proposal ID 080308
Title Features in the X-ray spectrum of an isolated rotation-powered pulsar
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-7o6v73v
Principal Investigator, PI Prof Oleg Kargaltsev
Abstract Until recently spectral features had been found only in X-ray Dim IsolatedNeutron Stars (XDINSs), Rotating Radio Transients (RRATs), magnetars, andCentral Compact Objects (CCOs) in SNRs, which all are exotic members of theknown neutron star population dominated by rotation-powered pulsars. In our EPICobservation of an ordinary 100-kyr-old pulsar J1740+1000 we unexpectedly foundsolid evidence for absorption features in an isolated rotation-powered pulsar.We request a much deeper observation to study the features in detail, measurethe phase-dependent changes in the feature energies, widths and depths, andestablish their physical nature. These findings will have far-reachingimplications for understanding the physics of NS magnetospheres and atmospheres.
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Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2017-09-10T17:03:59Z/2018-04-05T15:12:03Z
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 2019-07-10T22:00:00Z
Last Update 2025-01-27
Keywords "phase dependent", "rotation powered pulsars", "EPIC", "ns magnetosphere", "supernova remnant", "pulsar j1740", "solid evidence", "xray spectrum"
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Prof Oleg Kargaltsev, 2019, 'Features in the X-ray spectrum of an isolated rotation-powered pulsar', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-7o6v73v