Proposal Details - 0720015
Polarimetric Observations of the Vela Pulsar (Dean)

Proposal Abstract

We propose to make use of the demonstrated polarisation capability of the INTEGRAL SPI instrument in order to study the polarisation characteristics of the Vela pulsar/PWN system. The astrophysical aim is to confirm the validity of the striped wind model of pulsar emission through a test to verify if the polarization vector is aligned the with the spin axis of this pulsar as it was found to be in the Crab

Observation Strategy (Recommended by TAC)

Total of 2 Ms split into 3 or 4 observations over a six month period, in the standard 5x5 mode centred on RA, Dec = 128.833, -45.176 (l, b = 263.551, -2.789).

Proposal grade: A

Data Rights (Recommended by TAC)

The TAC has allocated the following specific data rights to this proposal: Vela Pulsar and PWN.

Exposure Map

The exposure maps are in galactic coordinates and units of ksec, and the colour scale is indicated at the bottom. The green lines provide the 100 ksec contour.