| Proposal ID | 090233 |
| Title | Prompt X-ray and radio follow-up of magnetar outbursts |
| Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0902334101 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.57780/esa-uhybnsh |
| Principal Investigator, PI | Dr Nanda Rea |
| Abstract | Magnetars are neutron stars mainly powered by their huge magnetic fields. Theygo 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 FRB-like eventswere observed during a short X-ray burst, prompting important questions on theexact physics and reach of the magnetar phenomenon. We propose a Joint XMM (110ks) and NRAO/GRB (14hr) ToO program aimed at gather new physical insights onmagnetars surface, field configuration and magnetosphere; search for radiopulsed emission and for (quasi-)simultaneous X-ray and radio bursts. We mighttrigger this program on any source that will undergo a magnetar-like outburst during AO21. |
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| Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
| Temporal Coverage | 2022-10-15T19:22:18Z/2022-10-16T12:10:38Z |
| Version | 20.09_20221024_1724 |
| 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 | 2023-11-11T00:00:00Z |
| Last Update | 2025-01-27 |
| Keywords | XMM-Newton, OM, RGS, EPIC, X-ray, Multi-Mirror, SAS |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Dr Nanda Rea, 2023, 'Prompt X-ray and radio follow-up of magnetar outbursts', 20.09_20221024_1724, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.57780/esa-uhybnsh |