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We present X-ray data of the middle-aged radio pulsar PSR B0355+54. The XMM-Newton and Chandra observations show not only emission from the pulsar itself, but also compact diffuse emission extending ∼50″ in the opposite direction to the pulsar’s proper motion. Our analysis also indicates the presence of fainter diffuse emission extending ∼5′ from the point source. The morphology of the diffuse component is similar to the ram-pressure confined pulsar wind nebulae detected for other sources. We find that the compact diffuse component is well-fitted with a power-law, with an index that is consistent with the values found for other pulsar wind nebulae. The core emission from the pulsar can be characterized with a thermal plus power-law fit, with the thermal emission most likely originating in a hot polar cap.
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Retraction Note to: Astrophys. Space. Sci. (2007) 308: 309–316 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10509-007-9319-9
The authors have retracted this article (McGowan et al. 2007) which was unintentionally submitted in full length as part of a conference proceedings. However, the authors had already published the article in another journal (McGowan et al. 2006). Therefore this article is redundant. All authors agree with this retraction.
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The authors have retracted this article [1] which was unintentionally submitted in full length as part of a conference proceedings. However, the authors had already published the article in another journal [2]. Therefore this article is redundant. All authors agree with this retraction.
[1] McGowan, K.E., Vestrand, W.T., Kennea, J.A., et al.: Astrophys. J. 647, 1300 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10509-007-9319-9
[2] McGowan, K.E., Vestrand, W.T., Kennea, J.A., et al.: Astrophys. Space Sci. 308, 309 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1086/505522
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McGowan, K.E., Vestrand, W.T., Kennea, J.A. et al. RETRACTED ARTICLE: X-ray observations of PSR B0355+54 and its pulsar wind nebula. Astrophys Space Sci 308, 309–316 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10509-007-9319-9
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