Chandra observations of neutron stars: An overview

M. C. Weisskopf; M. Karovska; G. G. Pavlov; V. E. Zavlin; T. Clarke

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Chandra observations of neutron stars: An overview

M. C. Weisskopf, M. Karovska, G. G. Pavlov, V. E. Zavlin, T. Clarke

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We present an overview of Chandra X-ray Observatory observations of neutron stars. The outstanding spatial and spectral resolution of this great observatory have allowed for observations of unprecedented clarity and accuracy. Many of these observations have provided new insights into neutron star physics. We present an admittedly biased and overly brief review of these observations, highlighting some new discoveries made possible by the Observatory's unique capabilities. This includes our analysis of recent multiwavelength observations of the putative pulsar and its pulsar-wind nebula in the IC443 SNR.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	151-160
Number of pages	10
Journal	Astrophysics and Space Science
Volume	308
Issue number	1-4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s10509-007-9322-1
State	Published - Apr 2007

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Space and Planetary Science

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