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Name 065760
Title Measuring the Spin-Down and Magnetic Field Strength of the CCO Pulsar in PuppisA
URL

https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0657600101
https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0657600201
https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0657600301

DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-zzawpag
Author Prof Jules Halpern
Description This proposal is the second element of our two-year plan to measure the
spin-down
rate of the pulsar in Puppis A by obtaining a phase-coherent timing solution. If
it is a weakly magnetized neutron star like the other CCO pulsars, this is the
only practical way of measuring its spin-down. Our sensitivity to P-dot will
correspond to a surface dipole B-field as small as 3.e10 G, comparable to our
measured value for the CCO pulsar PSR J1852+0040 in Kes 79. Such a result would
provide important support for the anti-magnetar model of CCOs. In addition,
we will explore possible reasons for the unexplained surface hot spots using the
energy-dependent pulse profiles and phase-resolved spectra.
Publication No observations found associated with the current proposal
Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2011-05-18T22:05:00Z/2012-04-10T10:18:44Z
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 2013-04-28T00:00:00Z
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Prof Jules Halpern, 2013, 065760, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-zzawpag