XMM-Newton Observation of PSR B0826-34: A Test of Pulsar Inner Gap Models

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Oct 2005

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XMM-Newton Proposal ID #04000201

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Supernovae, Supernova Remnants, Diffuse (Galactic) Emission And Isolated Neutron Stars, Psr J0828-3417, Xmm-Newton Proposal 04000201

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The properties of the inner gaps have been subject to theoretical debate. X-ray observations of the sub-pulse drifting pulsars open a door to greatly constrain the properties of the inner gaps from the data. A previous XMM observation of PSR B0943+10 by the PI has provided strong evidence of the existence of a partially screened inner gap in this pulsar. In order to definitely test the theory, an observation of another sub-pulse drifting radio pulsar with higher significance is desirable. PSR B0826-34 is an ideal target to achieve this goal. We propose a 50 ks exposure of this pulsar to detect the X-ray emission due to polar cap heating and to differentiate a thermal spectrum from a power law one. This has profound implications for the understanding of pulsar inner gaps.

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