PSR J0736-6304 is a recently discovered middle-aged (500 kyr) Rotating RadioTransient (RRAT) pulsar with a long period of 4.86 s, a high magnetic field of3*10^13 G and a low spin-down luminosity of 5*10^31 erg s^-1. The low distance <1 kpc suggests that it is the excellent target for X-ray observations and can bethe second RRAT detected in X-rays. On the P--Pdot pulsar diagram it is locatedjust between the X-ray isolated neutron stars, magnetars, high magnetic fieldpulsars and PSR J1819-1458 --- the only RRAT so far detected in X-rays. Wepropose XMM-Newton observations of PSR J0736-6304 to study its X-ray properties,which can justify a link between these classes of NSs.
Instrument
EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage
2022-02-20T23:59:21Z/2022-02-21T14:49:21Z
Version
19.17_20220121_1250
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.
European Space Agency, Dr Dima Zyuzin, 2023, 'X-ray observations of the nearby Rotating Radio Transient PSR J0736--6304', 19.17_20220121_1250, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.57780/esa-2tbqjqj
