Understanding Pulsar Wind Nebulae with the SKA
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| author | Gelfand, Joseph D. Ng, C. -Y. Posselt, B. Roberts, Mallory S. E. Bhattacharyya, Subir Dai, Shi Breton, Rene Stappers, Benjamin Possenti, Andrea Hessels, Jason Sun, Yifan Abdelmaguid, Moaz |
| author_facet | Gelfand, Joseph D. Ng, C. -Y. Posselt, B. Roberts, Mallory S. E. Bhattacharyya, Subir Dai, Shi Breton, Rene Stappers, Benjamin Possenti, Andrea Hessels, Jason Sun, Yifan Abdelmaguid, Moaz |
| contents | Produced by the interaction between the ``pulsar wind'' powered by the rotational energy of a neutron star and its surroundings, the study of pulsar wind nebulae (PWNe) provides vital insight into the physics of neutron star magnetospheres and ultra-relativistic outflows. Spatially-resolved studies of the continuum and polarized radio emission of these sources are vital for understanding the production of $e^\pm$ in the magnetospheres of neutron stars, the acceleration of these particles to $\gtrsim10^{15}~{\rm eV}$ energies, and the propagation of these particles within the PWN as well as the surrounding interstellar medium. The significant improvements in sensitivity, dynamic range, timing capabilities offered by the Square Kilometer Array have the potential to significantly improve our understanding of the origin of some of the highest energy particles produced in the Milky Way. |
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| spellingShingle | Understanding Pulsar Wind Nebulae with the SKA Gelfand, Joseph D. Ng, C. -Y. Posselt, B. Roberts, Mallory S. E. Bhattacharyya, Subir Dai, Shi Breton, Rene Stappers, Benjamin Possenti, Andrea Hessels, Jason Sun, Yifan Abdelmaguid, Moaz High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena Produced by the interaction between the ``pulsar wind'' powered by the rotational energy of a neutron star and its surroundings, the study of pulsar wind nebulae (PWNe) provides vital insight into the physics of neutron star magnetospheres and ultra-relativistic outflows. Spatially-resolved studies of the continuum and polarized radio emission of these sources are vital for understanding the production of $e^\pm$ in the magnetospheres of neutron stars, the acceleration of these particles to $\gtrsim10^{15}~{\rm eV}$ energies, and the propagation of these particles within the PWN as well as the surrounding interstellar medium. The significant improvements in sensitivity, dynamic range, timing capabilities offered by the Square Kilometer Array have the potential to significantly improve our understanding of the origin of some of the highest energy particles produced in the Milky Way. |
| title | Understanding Pulsar Wind Nebulae with the SKA |
| topic | High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2512.16160 |