ChandraObservations of the Anomalous X‐Ray Pulsar 4U 0142+61
- 10 April 2003
- journal article
- Published by American Astronomical Society in The Astrophysical Journal
- Vol. 587 (1) , 367-372
- https://doi.org/10.1086/368072
Abstract
We present X-ray imaging, timing, and phase resolved spectroscopy of the anomalous X-ray pulsar 4U 0142+61 using the Chandra X-ray Observatory. The spectrum is well described by a power law plus blackbody model with power law index = 3.35(2), kT_BB=0.458(3) keV, and N_H=0.91(2) x 10^{22} cm^{-2}$; we find no significant evidence for spectral features (0.5-7.0 keV). Time resolved X-ray spectroscopy shows evidence for evolution in phase in either index, or KT_BB, or some combination thereof as a function of pulse phase. We derive a precise X-ray position for the source and determine its spin period, P=8.68866(30) s. We have detected emission beyond 4 arcsec from the central source and extending beyond 100 arcsec, likely due to dust scattering in the interstellar medium.Comment: 15 pages, accepted for publication in ApKeywords
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