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Observations of PSR B1509-58 Using INTEGRAL Core Program DataWe present spectral and imaging results from the analysis of the first year of INTEGRAL Core Program Data for the pulsar PSR B1509-58 and its associated supernova remnant MSH 15-52. PSR B1509-58 is a gamma-ray emitting, rotation-powered pulsar with a period of approx. = 150 ms and a characteristic age of roughly 1600 years. This pulsar is unusual among the gamma-ray pulsars in that its gamma-ray spectrum is cut-off at the lowest energy (approx. 10 - 30 MeV) and it has the highest surface magnetic field strength (1.54 x 10(exp 13) G). We find that IBIS/ISGRI and SPI detect PSR B1509-58/MSH 15-52 up to approx. 200 keV. The spectral shape and flux level are in agreement with previous results. Key words: pu1sars:individual:PSR B1509-58 - Gamma rays:observations.
Document ID
20040082213
Acquisition Source
Goddard Space Flight Center
Document Type
Preprint (Draft being sent to journal)
Authors
Sturner, S. J. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Forot, M. (Commissariat a l'Energie Atomique Gif-sur-Yvette, France)
Laurent, P. (Commissariat a l'Energie Atomique Gif-sur-Yvette, France)
Date Acquired
August 21, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 2004
Subject Category
Astrophysics
Meeting Information
Meeting: 5th INTEGRAL Workshop
Location: Munich
Country: Germany
Start Date: February 16, 2004
End Date: February 20, 2004
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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