| Proposal ID | 088511 |
| Title | X-ray observations of the nearby Rotating Radio Transient PSR J0736--6304 |
| Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0885110101 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.57780/esa-2tbqjqj |
| Principal Investigator, PI | Dr Dima Zyuzin |
| Abstract | 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. |
| Publications | No publications found for current proposal! |
| 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. |
| Creator Contact | https://www.cosmos.esa.int/web/xmm-newton/xmm-newton-helpdesk |
| Date Published | 2023-03-17T00:00:00Z |
| Last Update | 2025-01-27 |
| Keywords | "magnetic field", "psr j1819 1458", "xmm newton", "middle aged", "low spin", "XMM-Newton", "low distance", "xray properties", "x ray", "XMM", "psr j0736 6304", "magnetic field pulsars", "pdot pulsar diagram" |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | 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 |