The Swift/XRT Deep Galactic Plane Survey
Abstract
The Swift Deep Galactic Plane Survey utilizes XRT (0.3-10 keV) in the first deep, homogeneous and systematic search for magnetars, HMXBs, and transients. Over two years we will survey 40 sq. deg., in the two regions where the Galactic bar meets the Scutum and Perseus Arms (10 deg < |l|< 30deg and |b| < 0.5 deg) in 366 overlapping 5ks tiles. The survey will be complete to luminosities of L=1.0x1034 erg s-1 and relies on multi-wavelength archival and follow up data to determine the nature of new sources as well as spectral and temporal variability. The goal of this survey is to better establish the source populations of compact stellar systems by increasing their numbers for statistical studies. We will also constrain the galactic star formation rate and the nature of massive star evolution. Here we present first results from the survey.
- Publication:
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AAS/High Energy Astrophysics Division #16
- Pub Date:
- August 2017
- Bibcode:
- 2017HEAD...1610522G