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Parkes observations for project P511 semester 2006OCTS

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Title Parkes observations for project P511 semester 2006OCTS
 
Creator M McLaughlin
 
Subject Astronomical and Space Sciences not elsewhere classified
 
Description We request continuing observations of 11 rotating radio transients. These sources appear to be rotating neutron stars, but they are detectable only through their sporadic radio bursts. The observations proposed here are crucial for understanding the emission mechanism of these sources and for determining how they relate to other neutron star populations. Through monitoring observations of all sources, we aim to further contrain burst flux distributions and properties and search for any new and unexpected bursting phenomena. Further timing observations of the four sources with measured period derivatives are essential for refining positions, searching for glitches or other timing abnormalities and placing limits on any underlying normal pulsed radio emission. For the other sources, our new timing strategy should yield period derivatives, which will allow us to determine accurate positions and infer magnetic fields and characteristic ages, essential for comparing these sources with other classes of neutron stars. We also request an additional observation aimed at measuring burst spectral indices. These observations are the cornerstone of an extensive campaign at X-ray, radio and infrared wavelengths and are absolutely essential if we are to understand these mysterious objects.
 
Publisher CSIRO
 
Contributor R Manchester
M Kramer
A Lyne
J O'Brien
F Camilo
I Stairs
A Faulkner
D Lorimer
 
Date 2018-07-08
 
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Identifier csiro:P511-2006OCTS
 
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