| Name | 088269 |
| Title | X-ray emission from the recently discovered 9-Myr old pulsar J0533-4524 |
| URL | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0882690101 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.57780/esa-6844ljf |
| Author | European Space Agency |
| Description | We propose XMM-Newton observation of the recently discovered old pulsar J0533-4524. The low absorption will allow us to accurately measure the soft X-ray spectrum and detect emission from the hot polar cap. If the polar cap emission turns out to be bright, this pulsar will be an important target for future X-ray studies probing the properties of NS interior, atmosphere, and magnetosphere. Although old pulsars are poorly studied outside the radio band because of their faintness, at an age of 1-100 Myrs they are expected to emit thermal radiation, dominating in soft X-rays and far-UV, and magnetospheric radiation, dominating at other wavelengths. The proposed observations will allow us to study both components and probe the properties of the neutron star magnetosphere, surface, and interior. |
| Publication | No observations found associated with the current proposal |
| Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
| Temporal Coverage | 2022-04-07T17:00:17Z/2022-04-08T11:40:07Z |
| Version | 19.17_20220121_1250 |
| 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 | 2023-04-28T00:00:00Z |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, 2023, X-Ray Emission From The Recently Discovered 9-Myr Old Pulsar J0533-4524, 19.17_20220121_1250, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.57780/esa-6844ljf |