Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
Oct 2007
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2007xmm..prop..123g&link_type=abstract
XMM-Newton Proposal ID #05541403
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
Supernovae, Supernova Remnants, Diffuse (Galactic) Emission And Isolated Neutron Stars, Psr B1845-19, Xmm-Newton Proposal Id #05541403
Scientific paper
A major open issue in neutron star astrophysics is the connection between high magnetic field radio pulsars (HBRP), isolated neutron stars (INS), and magnetars. It is unclear why young HBRPs do not exhibit magnetar-like emission, and how INSs are related to both populations. We propose to observe three nearby, HBRPs to search for thermal emission from their surface. This emission is predicted to be observable if dominated by magnetic field decay. The pulsars have small distances and are regions of low interstellar absorption, offering us a rare opportunity to detect this emission or place strong constraints on its presence. We will then be able to test whether there are overlapping radiative properties from the HBRPs to magnetars, or whether they really are two distinct classes.
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