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2002ApJ...577L..19R - Astrophys. J., 577, L19-L22 (2002/September-3)

PSR J2021+3651: a young radio pulsar coincident with an unidentified EGRET γ-ray source.

ROBERTS M.S.E., HESSELS J.W.T., RANSOM S.M., KASPI V.M., FREIRE P.C., CRAWFORD F. and LORIMER D.R.

Abstract (from CDS):

We report on a deep search for radio pulsations toward five unidentified ASCA X-ray sources coincident with EGRET γ-ray sources. This search has led to the discovery of a young and energetic pulsar using data obtained with the new Wideband Arecibo Pulsar Processor. PSR J2021+3651 is likely associated with the X-ray source AX J2021.1+3651, which in turn is likely associated with the COS B high-energy γ-ray source 2CG 075+00, also known as GeV J2020+3658 or 3EG J2021+3716. PSR J2021+3651 has a rotation period of P∼104 ms and P{dot}∼9.6x10–14, implying a characteristic age of τc∼17 kyr and a spin-down luminosity of E{dot}∼3.4x1036 ergs.s–1. The dispersion measure DM∼371 pc.cm–3 is by far the highest of any observed pulsar in the Galactic longitude range 55°<l<80°. This DM suggests a distance d≳10 kpc and a high γ-ray efficiency of ∼15%, but the true distance may be closer if there is a significant contribution to the DM from excess gas in the Cygnus region. The implied luminosity of the associated X-ray source suggests the X-ray emission is dominated by a pulsar wind nebula unresolved by ASCA.

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Journal keyword(s): Gamma Rays: Observations - Stars: Pulsars: General - Stars: Pulsars: Individual: Alphanumeric: PSR J2021+3651 - Stars: Neutron - X-rays: individual (AX J2021.1+3651)

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