Spectrum and Pulsations of the Neutron Star Candidate RX J0002+6246

Xray emission from radiosilent neutron stars in supernova remnants providesunique opportunity to study cooling of young neutron stars and the properties ofthe superdense matter in their interiors. We propose the XMM observation of oneof such objects, RX J0002+6246, a neutron star candidate associated with the SNRCTB1. The ROSAT observations of this object have been interpreted in terms ofneutron star atmosphere models. The proposed XMM observation will enable us todetermine chemical composition, magnetic field and temperature of the atmosphereof RX J0002+6246, to constrain the neutron star radius and mass, and toestablish its rotation period. We will also investigate the morphology andphysical conditions of the diffuse matter in the supernova remnant. truncated!, Please see actual data for full text [truncated!, Please see actual data for full text]