The study of neutron star magnetospheres with LOFT
R.P. Mignani, F. Bocchino, N. Bucciantini, M. Burgay, G. Cusumano, A., De Luca, P. Esposito, C. Gouiffes, W. Hermsen, G. Kanbach, L. Kuiper, G.L., Israel, M. Marelli, S. Mereghetti, T. Mineo, C. Motch, A. Pellizzoni, A., Possenti, P.S. Ray, N. Rea, B. Rudak, D. Salvetti
TL;DR
This paper advocates for the LOFT mission's potential to advance understanding of neutron star magnetospheres through X-ray timing observations.
Contribution
It highlights the scientific opportunities of LOFT for studying neutron star magnetospheres, supporting its mission proposal.
Findings
LOFT can significantly improve measurements of neutron star magnetic fields.
LOFT's timing capabilities will enable detailed studies of magnetospheric processes.
The mission could lead to new insights into neutron star physics.
Abstract
This is a White Paper in support of the mission concept of the Large Observatory for X-ray Timing (LOFT), proposed as a medium-sized ESA mission. We discuss the potential of LOFT for the study of magnetospheres of isolated neutron stars. For a summary, we refer to the paper.
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TopicsInertial Sensor and Navigation · Geophysics and Sensor Technology · Pulsars and Gravitational Waves Research