Name | 011117 |
Title | Phase-dependent X-ray Spectroscopy and Photometry of Geminga |
URL | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0111170101 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-trd41bj |
Author | Dr Albert Brinkman |
Description | GT- We propose to observe the thermally emitting neutron star Geminga, phase resolving the spectrum with the MOS and PN camera.s, and obtaining a high-resolution integrated spectrum of the photospheric emission with the RGS. This observation will address a number of important issues, such as the ratio of thermal- to non-thermal luminosities, their phasing; composition of and physical conditions in the neutron star photosphere, and possibly the surface magnetic field strength and distribution. |
Publication | No observations found associated with the current proposal |
Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
Temporal Coverage | 2002-04-04T16:40:19Z/2002-04-05T21:22:09Z |
Version | 17.56_20190403_1200 |
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 | 2003-05-17T00:00:00Z |
Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Dr Albert Brinkman, 2003, 011117, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-trd41bj |