A dataset provided by the European Space Agency

Name 065330
Title 'Grand Unification of Neutron Stars: XMM Observations of PSR B1845-19
URL

https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0653300101

DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-xzm9yy3
Author Prof Victoria Kaspi
Description The past decade has revealed huge diversity in neutron star (NS) properties.
From rotation-powered pulsars (RPs) to magnetars to the .isolated neutron stars.
(INSs), the leading physical characteristic in defining a NS.s observational
behavior has been argued to be magnetic field B. Here we propose X-ray
observations of a high-B radio pulsar which represents a key juncture among the
above 3 observationally distinct classes. We request XMM re-observations of PSR
B1845-19 (original observations were contaminated by background flares), a very
nearby high-B RP having spin parameters similar to those of the INSs, to test
whether B is the .grand unification. parameter, as predicted in recent models of
NS B decay.
Publication No observations found associated with the current proposal
Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2011-03-16T11:32:11Z/2011-03-16T22:10:45Z
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 2012-04-06T00:00:00Z
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Prof Victoria Kaspi, 2012, 065330, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-xzm9yy3