X-ray Timing of Two Nearby Isolated Neutron Stars
Abstract
We will report on our recent X-ray timing program of two nearby, isolated neutron stars: the 8.39-s RX J0720.4-3125 and the 5.16-s RX J1308.6+2127. By combining new, dedicated Chandra observations with archival Chandra, XMM-Newton, and ROSAT observations, we have been able to determine phase-coherent timing solutions for both sources stretching back at least 5 years. These solutions imply similar magnetic fields (2.4e13 G and 3.4e13 G) and spin-down ages (1.9 Myr and 1.5 Myr). We will discuss these solutions in the context of the population of similar objects and as they influence our understanding of the broad X-ray absorption features in their X-ray spectra.
- Publication:
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American Astronomical Society Meeting Abstracts
- Pub Date:
- December 2005
- Bibcode:
- 2005AAS...207.7202K