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Name 074282
Title Revealing pulsars hidden in the 2nd Fermi Catalogue
URL

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https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0742820201

DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-ady1zfq
Author Dr Blagoy Rangelov
Description We propose a mini-survey of unclassified Fermi sources from the 2FGL catalog.
Using an intelligent parameter selection, we have identified a sub-sample that
is likely to be dominated by pulsars with some inclusion of high-mass XRBs. We
aim to identify 7 new gamma-ray pulsars and their X-ray counterparts, and thus
significantly increase the population of pulsars detected in both gamma-rays and
X-rays. The existing limited data hint at an intriguing change in the slope of
the L(Edot) dependence at log(Edot)=35-36 erg/s. By identifying more pulsars in
both gamma- and X-rays, we will be able to confirm the existence of those breaks
and investigate their origin. We will also identify new X-ray bright pulsars
suitable for detailed study using the prudent snap-shot approach.
Publication No observations found associated with the current proposal
Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2014-10-10T00:04:49Z/2014-11-16T20:48:00Z
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 2015-12-09T23:00:00Z
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr Blagoy Rangelov, 2015, 074282, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-ady1zfq