| Name | 020730 |
| Title | USING EPIC TO UNRAVEL THE MYSTERY OF CENTRAL COMPACT OBJECTS IN SNRS |
| URL | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0207300101 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-uadf0eg |
| Author | European Space Agency |
| Description | The puzzling family of Central Compact Objects (CCOs) in young supernova remnants is represented by a small (<10) handful of young neutron stars which do not show any ..standard. pulsar activity. Their overall properties are largely unknown. We propose to observe CXO J085201.4-461753 and RX J1713.7-3941, two among the least studied members of the class. EPIC unprecedented throughput coupled to time and spectral resolution will allow for a deep search for pulsations, as well as a detailed phase-resolved spectral analysis in case of a positive periodicity detection. Periodicity and phase-resolved spectra are the key observations required to unravel the mysterious nature of CCOs and their possible relationships with other classes of sources such as AXPs and SGRs. |
| Publication | No observations found associated with the current proposal |
| Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
| Temporal Coverage | 2004-02-22T14:15:54Z/2005-06-03T10:02:13Z |
| 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 | 2006-07-09T00:00:00Z |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, 2006, Using Epic To Unravel The Mystery Of Central Compact Objects In Snrs, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-uadf0eg |