2010ApJ...722..899G -
Astrophys. J., 722, 899-908 (2010/October-2)
Spatial, temporal, and spectral properties of X-ray emission from the magnetar SGR 0501+4516.
GOGUS E., WOODS P.M., KOUVELIOTOU C., KANEKO Y., GAENSLER B.M. and CHATTERJEE S.
Abstract (from CDS):
SGR 0501+4516 was discovered with the Swift satellite on 2008 August 22 after it emitted a series of very energetic bursts. Since then, the source was extensively monitored with Swift and the Rossi X-ray Timing Explorer (RXTE) and observed with Chandra and XMM-Newton, providing a wealth of information about its outburst behavior and burst-induced changes of its persistent X-ray emission. Here, we report the most accurate location of SGR 0501+4516 (with an accuracy of 0{farcs}11) derived with Chandra. Using the combined RXTE, Swift/X-ray Telescope, Chandra, and XMM-Newton observations, we construct a phase-connected timing solution with the longest time baseline (∼240 days) to date for the source. We find that the pulse profile of the source is energy dependent and exhibits remarkable variations associated with the SGR 0501+4516 bursting activity. We also find significant spectral evolution (hardening) of the source persistent emission associated with bursts. Finally, we discuss the consequences of the SGR 0501+4516 proximity to the supernova remnant, SNR G160.9+2.6 (HB9).
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Journal keyword(s):
pulsars: individual: SGR 0501+4516 - X-rays: bursts
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