Magnetars form a small group of isolated X-ray pulsars powered by thedissipation of their magnetic energy. The physical mechanism powering theiractivity is currently poorly understood. It is in particular debated whether thelong-term evolution of their outbursts is due to the coolingof the stellar crust, and/or the untwisting of complex magnetic field structuresin the magnetosphere. We propose joint observations with NuSTAR and XMM-Newtonof the latest discovered magnetar in outburst, SGR 1830-0645, to map the thermalstructures on its surface, test the model predictions for magnetar outbursts,and gain insights into the physics of magnetars. emission.
Instrument
EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage
2022-03-10T10:02:02Z/2022-03-11T13:28:42Z
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 Francesco Coti Zelati, 2023, 'UNRAVELLING THE EMISSION MECHANISMS OF MAGNETARS: DEEP X-RAY OBSERVATIONS OF SGR', 19.17_20220121_1250, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.57780/esa-h1symfu
