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Name 065565
Title Unveiling young Pulsars and their Wind Nebulae through hard X-rays
URL

https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0655650201

DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-k08sjh7
Author Dr Fabio Mattana
Description The INTEGRAL mission has recently accessed the yet poorly known population of
pulsars and their wind nebulae radiating above 20 keV. However, INTEGRAL has
also pinpointed several new sources (e.g. IGR J14003-6326, IGR J18135-1751)
which follow-up observations proved to be young and X-ray bright pulsars or PWN.
We propose a research program aimed at identifying four new persistent hard
X-ray unknown sources at low Galactic latitude, selected from the latest
INTEGRAL survey as the best candidates for new young pulsar/PWN systems. These
objects lack any obvious infrared or optical counterpart, and have never been
observed in soft X-rays. With short (5 10 ks) XMM-Newton observations, we will
able to locate them, characterize their spectrum, and find their possible non-thermal diffuse emission.
Publication No observations found associated with the current proposal
Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2010-10-10T22:11:19Z/2010-10-11T01:28:11Z
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 2011-10-28T00:00:00Z
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr Fabio Mattana, 2011, 065565, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-k08sjh7