Unveiling the nature of the isolated neutron star 2XMM J104608.7-594306

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Oct 2009

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2009xmm..prop...25m&link_type=abstract

XMM-Newton Proposal ID #06508401

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Supernovae, Supernova Remnants, Diffuse (Galactic) Emission And Isolated Neutron Stars, 2Xmm J104608.7-

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2XMM J104608.7-594306 is a newly discovered INS sharing many properties of the intriguing Magnificent Seven (M7). It shows thermal X-ray emission, stable flux, no counterparts at other wavelengths, and has a unique temperature between the M7 and the only X-ray-detected RRAT. Estimates of birthrates of M7-like INSs and RRATs show they may greatly outnumber active radio pulsars, meaning the rate of Type II SN cannot account for all observed classes. This INS is of particular importance since it may well be a missing link between the M7, magnetars and RRATs. We propose to characterize its spectrum, infer its magnetic field from possible absorption lines and measure its spin period to constrain its evolutionary status and shed light on its relation to other INSs.

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