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2011ApJ...743...38D - Astrophys. J., 743, 38 (2011/December-2)

Multiwavelength spectroscopy of PSR B0656+14.

DURANT M., KARGALTSEV O. and PAVLOV G.G.

Abstract (from CDS):

Using high-quality Hubble Space Telescope observations, we construct the near-infrared (NIR) to far-ultraviolet (FUV) spectral energy distribution (SED) of PSR B0656+14. The SED is non-monotonic. Fitting it with a simple combination of a Rayleigh-Jeans spectrum (UV) and non-thermal power law (PL; optical/NIR) leaves significant residuals, strongly hinting at one or more spectral features. We consider various models (combination of continuum components, and absorption/emission lines) with possible interpretations and place them in the context of the broader SED. Surprisingly, the extrapolation of the best-fit X-ray spectral model roughly matches the NIR-FUV data, and the PL component is also consistent with the γ-ray fluxes. We compare the multiwavelength SED of B0656+14 with those of other optical-, X-ray-, and γ-ray-detected pulsars, and notice that a simple PL spectrum crudely accounts for most of the non-thermal emission.

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Journal keyword(s): pulsars: individual: PSR B0656+14 - stars: neutron - techniques: spectroscopic - ultraviolet: general

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