A Search for X-ray Pulsations from Rotation-Powered Millisecond Pulsars

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Sep 2007

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Chandra Proposal ID #09500577

Physics

Chandra Proposal Id #09500577

Scientific paper

We propose HRC-S observations of 8 rotation-powered millisecond pulsars (RMSPs) to search for pulsations and measure fluxes. We show it is not possible to identify a single figure of merit that explains current detection patterns and prioritizes new searches. A blend of two figures of merit (successful with X-ray hard and thermal subclasses respectively) maximizes prospects for new detections. This survey will clarify the roles of X-ray and gamma-ray emission from RMSPs, and prepares for GeV observations with GLAST. The number of known X-ray RMSPs of the hard subclass could be doubled. Enlarging source counts is essential to understanding the characteristics of RMSPs seen in radio, X-rays, and gamma-rays.

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