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We report on the results of a comprehensive analysis of X-ray observations with \textit{Chandra}, \textit{XMM-Newton} and \textit{NuSTAR} of the pulsar wind nebula (PWN) associated with PSR B1853+01, located inside the W44 supernova remnant…

High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena · Physics 2026-05-06 Xiying Zhang , Pol Bordas , Samar Safi-Harb , Kazushi Iwasawa

We present new X-ray imaging and spectroscopy of a composite supernova remnant G327.1-1.1 using the Chandra and XMM-Newton X-ray observatories. G327.1-1.1 has an unusual morphology consisting of a symmetric radio shell and an off center…

Astrophysics · Physics 2011-02-11 Tea Temim , Patrick Slane , B. M. Gaensler , John P. Hughes , Eric van der Swaluw

We detected X-ray emission from the 50-kyr-old pulsar J1809-1917 and resolved its pulsar wind nebula (PWN) with Chandra. The pulsar spectrum fits PL+BB model with the photon index of 1.2 and the BB temperature of 2 MK for n_{H}=0.7\times…

Astrophysics · Physics 2009-11-13 O. Kargaltsev , G. G. Pavlov

We report the results of X-ray (CXO) and radio (ATCA) observations of the pulsar wind nebula (PWN) powered by the young pulsar PSR J1016--5857, which we dub "the Goose" PWN. In both bands the images reveal a tail-like PWN morphology which…

High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena · Physics 2022-06-29 Noel Klingler , Oleg Kargaltsev , George G. Pavlov , C. -Y. Ng , Zhengyangguang Gong , Jeremy Hare

PSR J1509-5850 is a middle-aged pulsar with the period P ~ 89 ms, spin-down power Edot = 5.1 x 10^35 erg/s, at a distance of about 3.8 kpc. We report on deep Chandra X-ray Observatory observations of this pulsar and its pulsar wind nebula…

High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena · Physics 2016-09-21 Noel Klingler , Oleg Kargaltsev , Blagoy Rangelov , George G. Pavlov , Bettina Posselt , C. -Y. Ng

We present the result of a Chandra ACIS observation of the pulsar PSR B1853+01 and its associated pulsar wind nebula (PWN), embedded within the supernova remnant W44. A hard band ACIS map cleanly distinguishes the PWN from the thermal…

Astrophysics · Physics 2009-11-07 R. Petre , K. D. Kuntz , R. L. Shelton

The interaction between a pulsar wind nebula (PWN) and its host supernova remnant (SNR) can produce a vast array of observable structures. Asymmetry present within these structures derives from the complexity of the composite system, where…

High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena · Physics 2017-07-26 Christopher Kolb , John Blondin , Patrick Slane , Tea Temim

We present preliminary results from a systematic spectral study of pulsars and their wind nebulae using the Chandra X-Ray Observatory. The superb spatial resolution of Chandra allows us to differentiate the compact object's spectrum from…

Astrophysics · Physics 2007-05-23 E. V. Gotthelf , C. M. Olbert

We detected X-ray emission from PSR B1800-21 and its synchrotron nebula with the Chandra X-ray Observatory. The pulsar's observed flux is (1.4+/-0.2) 10^{-14} ergs cm^{-2} s^{-1} in the 1-6 keV band. The spectrum can be described by a…

Astrophysics · Physics 2011-02-11 O. Kargaltsev , G. G. Pavlov , G. P. Garmire

For pulsars similar to the one in the Crab Nebula, most of the energy input to the surrounding wind nebula occurs on a timescale of less than 1000 years; during this time, the nebula expands into freely expanding supernova ejecta. On a…

Astrophysics · Physics 2009-11-06 John M. Blondin , Roger A. Chevalier , Dargan M. Frierson

Geminga pulsar is surrounded by a multi-TeV $\gamma$-ray halo radiated by the high energy electrons and positrons accelerated by the central pulsar wind nebula (PWN). The angular profile of the $\gamma$-ray emission reported by HAWC…

High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena · Physics 2019-08-07 Kun Fang , Xiao-Jun Bi , Peng-Fei Yin

We report on two Chandra observations of the 3-Myr pulsar B1929+10, which reveal a faint compact (~9"x5") nebula elongated in the direction perpendicular to the pulsar's proper motion, two patchy wings, and a possible short (~3") jet…

Astrophysics · Physics 2009-11-13 Zdenka Misanovic , George Pavlov , Gordon Garmire

PSR B1706$-$44 is an energetic gamma-ray pulsar located inside supernova remnant (SNR) G343.1$-$2.3 and it powers a compact pulsar wind nebula (PWN) that shows torus and jet structure in X-rays. We present a radio study of the PWN using…

High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena · Physics 2023-03-15 Y. H. Liu , C. -Y. Ng , R. Dodson

(shortened) PSR J1119-6127 is a high magnetic field (B=4.1E13 Gauss), young (<=1,700 year-old), and slow (P=408 ms) radio pulsar associated with the supernova remnant (SNR) G292.2-0.5. In 2003, Chandra allowed the detection of the X-ray…

Astrophysics · Physics 2009-11-13 Samar Safi-Harb , Harsha S. Kumar

We investigated the kinematics of the pulsar wind nebula (PWN) associated with PSR B1951+32 in the old supernova remnant CTB 80 using the Fabry-Perot interferometer of the 6m Special Astrophysical Observatory telescope. In addition to the…

Astrophysics · Physics 2009-11-10 T. A. Lozinskaya , V. N. Komarova , A. V. Moiseev , S. I. Blinnikov

We present a polarimetric study of the pulsar wind nebula (PWN) in supernova remnant G21.5$-$0.9 using archival Very Large Array (VLA) data. The rotation measure (RM) map of the PWN shows a symmetric pattern that aligns with the presumed…

High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena · Physics 2022-05-11 Paul C. W. Lai , C. -Y. Ng , Niccolo' Bucciantini

We obtained a 108 ks Chandra X-ray Observatory (CXO) observation of PSR J1849-0001 and its pulsar wind nebula (PWN), coincident with the TeV source HESS J1849-000. By analyzing the new and archival CXO data, we resolved the pulsar from the…

High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena · Physics 2024-07-02 Seth Gagnon , Oleg Kargaltsev , Noel Klingler , Jeremy Hare , Hui Yang , Alexander Lange , Jordan Eagle

The observations of the pulsar-wind nebula (PWN) around the Vela pulsar with the Advanced CCD Imaging Spectrometer aboard the Chandra X-ray Observatory, taken on 2000 April 30 and November 30, reveal its complex morphology reminiscent of…

Astrophysics · Physics 2009-11-06 G. G. Pavlov , O. Y. Kargaltsev , D. Sanwal , G. P. Garmire

We present deep Chandra observations of the pulsar wind nebula (PWN) powered by PSR J0007+7303 in the composite supernova remnant CTA 1. The merged ACIS image shows a $\sim20''$ jet extending south of the pulsar and bending toward the…

High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena · Physics 2026-05-21 Seth Gagnon , Oleg Kargaltsev , Jason Alford , Joseph Gelfand , Alexander Lange

We report on a 19 ks observation of the pulsar J1016-5857 with the Chandra X-ray Observatory. This "Vela-like" pulsar has rotation period 107 ms, characteristic age 21 kyr, and spin-down power 2.6e36 ergs/s. A relatively bright centrally…

Astrophysics · Physics 2009-11-10 F. Camilo , B. M. Gaensler , E. V. Gotthelf , J. P. Halpern , R. N. Manchester