| Name | 088218 |
| Title | Prompt XMM-Newton and NuSTAR study of magnetar outbursts |
| URL | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0882184001 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.57780/esa-ndanenm |
| Author | European Space Agency |
| Description | 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, and an FRB-like event was observed during a short X-ray burst, 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 AO20 (especially non-canonical magnetars or FRB-like emitters). |
| Publication | No observations found associated with the current proposal |
| Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
| Temporal Coverage | 2022-10-22T02:56:27Z/2022-10-22T22:18:07Z |
| Version | 20.09_20221024_1724 |
| 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 | 2023-11-11T00:00:00Z |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, 2023, Prompt Xmm-Newton And Nustar Study Of Magnetar Outbursts, 20.09_20221024_1724, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.57780/esa-ndanenm |