Revival of the Magnetar PSR J1622-4950: Observations with MeerKAT, Parkes, XMM-Newton, Swift, Chandra, and NuSTAR
Journal
Date Issued
2018
Author(s)
Camilo, F.
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Scholz, P.
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Serylak, M.
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Buchner, S.
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Merryfield, M.
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Kaspi, V. M.
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Archibald, R. F.
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Bailes, M.
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Jameson, A.
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van Straten, W.
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Sarkissian, J.
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Reynolds, J. E.
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Johnston, S.
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Hobbs, G.
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Abbott, T. D.
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Adam, R. M.
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Adams, G. B.
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Alberts, T.
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Andreas, R.
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Asad, K. M. B.
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Baker, D. E.
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Baloyi, T.
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Bauermeister, E. F.
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Baxana, T.
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Bennett, T. G. H.
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Booisen, D.
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Booth, R. S.
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Botha, D. H.
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Boyana, L.
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Brederode, L. R. S.
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Burger, J. P.
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Cheetham, T.
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Conradie, J.
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Conradie, J. P.
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Davidson, D. B.
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De Bruin, G.
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de Swardt, B.
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de Villiers, C.
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de Villiers, D. I. L.
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de Villiers, M. S.
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de Villiers, W.
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De Waal, C.
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Dikgale, M. A.
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du Toit, G.
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du Toit, L. J.
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Esterhuyse, S. W. P.
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Fanaroff, B.
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Fataar, S.
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Foley, A. R.
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Foster, G.
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Fourie, D.
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Gamatham, R.
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Gatsi, T.
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Geschke, R.
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Goedhart, S.
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Grobler, T. L.
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Gumede, S. C.
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Hlakola, M. J.
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Hokwana, A.
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Hoorn, D. H.
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Horn, D.
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Horrell, J.
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Hugo, B.
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Isaacson, A.
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Jacobs, O.
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Jansen van Rensburg, J. P.
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Jonas, J. L.
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Jordaan, B.
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Joubert, A.
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Joubert, F.
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Józsa, G. I. G.
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Julie, R.
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Julius, C. C.
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Kapp, F.
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Karastergiou, A.
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Karels, F.
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Kariseb, M.
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Karuppusamy, R.
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Kasper, V.
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Knox-Davies, E. C.
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Koch, D.
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Kotzé, P. P. A.
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Krebs, A.
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Kriek, N.
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Kriel, H.
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Kusel, T.
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Lamoor, S.
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Lehmensiek, R.
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Liebenberg, D.
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Liebenberg, I.
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Lord, R. T.
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Lunsky, B.
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Mabombo, N.
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Macdonald, T.
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Macfarlane, P.
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Madisa, K.
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Mafhungo, L.
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Magnus, L. G.
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Magozore, C.
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Mahgoub, O.
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Main, J. P. L.
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Makhathini, S.
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Malan, J. A.
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Malgas, P.
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Manley, J. R.
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Manzini, M.
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Marais, L.
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Marais, N.
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Marais, S. J.
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Maree, M.
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Martens, A.
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Matshawule, S. D.
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Matthysen, N.
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Mauch, T.
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McNally, L. D.
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Merry, B.
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Millenaar, R. P.
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Mjikelo, C.
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Mkhabela, N.
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Mnyandu, N.
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Moeng, I. T.
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Mokone, O. J.
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Monama, T. E.
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Montshiwa, K.
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Moss, V.
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Mphego, M.
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New, W.
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Ngcebetsha, B.
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Ngoasheng, K.
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Niehaus, H.
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Ntuli, P.
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Nzama, A.
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Obies, F.
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Obrocka, M.
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Ockards, M. T.
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Olyn, C.
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Oozeer, N.
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Otto, A. J.
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Padayachee, Y.
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Passmoor, S.
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Patel, A. A.
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Paula, S.
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Peens-Hough, A.
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Pholoholo, B.
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Prozesky, P.
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Rakoma, S.
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Ramaila, A. J. T.
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Rammala, I.
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Ramudzuli, Z. R.
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Rasivhaga, M.
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Ratcliffe, S.
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Reader, H. C.
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Renil, R.
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Richter, L.
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Robyntjies, A.
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Rosekrans, D.
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Rust, A.
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Salie, S.
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Sambu, N.
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Schollar, C. T. G.
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Schwardt, L.
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Seranyane, S.
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Sethosa, G.
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Sharpe, C.
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Siebrits, R.
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Sirothia, S. K.
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Slabber, M. J.
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Smirnov, O.
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Smith, S.
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Sofeya, L.
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Songqumase, N.
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Spann, R.
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Stappers, B.
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Steyn, D.
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Steyn, T. J.
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Strong, R.
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Struthers, A.
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Stuart, C.
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Sunnylall, P.
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Swart, P. S.
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Taljaard, B.
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Tasse, C.
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Taylor, G.
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Theron, I. P.
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Thondikulam, V.
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Thorat, K.
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Tiplady, A.
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Toruvanda, O.
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van Aardt, J.
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van Balla, T.
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van den Heever, L.
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van der Byl, A.
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van der Merwe, C.
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van der Merwe, P.
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van Niekerk, P. C.
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van Rooyen, R.
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van Staden, J. P.
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van Tonder, V.
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van Wyk, R.
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Wait, I.
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Walker, A. L.
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Wallace, B.
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Welz, M.
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Williams, L. P.
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Xaia, B.
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Young, N.
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Zitha, S.
Abstract
New radio (MeerKAT and Parkes) and X-ray (XMM-Newton, Swift, Chandra, and NuSTAR) observations of PSR J1622-4950 indicate that the magnetar, in a quiescent state since at least early 2015, reactivated between 2017 March 19 and April 5. The radio flux density, while variable, is approximately 100× larger than during its dormant state. The X-ray flux one month after reactivation was at least 800× larger than during quiescence, and has been decaying exponentially on a 111 ± 19 day timescale. This high-flux state, together with a radio-derived rotational ephemeris, enabled for the first time the detection of X-ray pulsations for this magnetar. At 5%, the 0.3-6 keV pulsed fraction is comparable to the smallest observed for magnetars. The overall pulsar geometry inferred from polarized radio emission appears to be broadly consistent with that determined 6-8 years earlier. However, rotating vector model fits suggest that we are now seeing radio emission from a different location in the magnetosphere than previously. This indicates a novel way in which radio emission from magnetars can differ from that of ordinary pulsars. The torque on the neutron star is varying rapidly and unsteadily, as is common for magnetars following outburst, having changed by a factor of 7 within six months of reactivation.
Volume
856
Issue
2
Start page
180
Issn Identifier
0004-637X
Ads BibCode
2018ApJ...856..180C
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open.access
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