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Name 087299
Title Prompt XMM-Newton and NuSTAR study of magnetar outbursts
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DOI https://doi.org/10.57780/esa-nuu0cd8
Author Dr Nanda Rea
Description The magnetars are neutron stars mainly powered by their huge magnetic fields.
They go through long stretches of quiescence, interrupted by periods of
activity, via short X-ray bursts, large giant flares and yearly-timescale X-ray
outbursts. Lately several normal pulsars showed magnetar-like emission,
prompting important questions on the exact physics and reach of the magnetar
phenomenon. We propose a Joint XMM (85ks) and NuSTAR (170ks) ToO program aimed
at gathering new insights on the physics involved in the magnetar outbursts. We
will trigger this program on any object that will undergo a magnetar-like
outburst during AO19 (especially non-canonical magnetars).
Publication No observations found associated with the current proposal
Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2020-09-17T11:31:04Z/2020-10-24T09:32:57Z
Version 18.02_20200221_1200
Mission Description The European Space Agency's (ESA) X-ray Multi-Mirror Mission (XMM-Newton) was launched by an Ariane 504 on December 10th 1999. XMM-Newton is ESA's 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 Earth's 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 2021-11-20T00:00:00Z
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr Nanda Rea, 2021, 087299, 18.02_20200221_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.57780/esa-nuu0cd8