Observability of isolated neutron stars at SRG/eROSITA

A four-year sky survey with the use of the eROSITA telescope on board the Spektr-RG observatory will provide the best coverage in the soft (0.5–2 keV) and standard (2–10 keV) X-ray ranges, both in terms of sensitivity and angular resolution. We have analysed the possibility of detecting various type...

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Published in:Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union 2020-06, Vol.16 (S363), p.301-304
Main Authors: Khokhriakova, Alena D., Biryukov, Anton V., Popov, Sergei B.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Angular resolution
Astronomy
Contributed Paper
Energy
Magnetars
Magnetic fields
Neutron stars
Neutrons
Power
Pulsars
Radiation
Sky surveys (astronomy)
Stars & galaxies
Telescopes
X-ray astronomy
X-rays
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Summary:A four-year sky survey with the use of the eROSITA telescope on board the Spektr-RG observatory will provide the best coverage in the soft (0.5–2 keV) and standard (2–10 keV) X-ray ranges, both in terms of sensitivity and angular resolution. We have analysed the possibility of detecting various types of isolated neutron stars with eROSITA. Among already known objects, eROSITA will be able to detect more than 160 pulsars, 21 magnetars, 7 central compact objects, all seven sources of the Magnificent Seven, and two other X-ray isolated neutron stars during the four-year survey mission.
ISSN:1743-9213
1743-9221
DOI:10.1017/S1743921322000291