Parkes observations for project P1171 semester 2023APRS_15

The origin of Fast Radio Bursts (FRBs) is still unclear with a plethora of theoretical models for their origin. Several models predict associated multi-wavelength emission, but previous searches for optical, X-ray or gamma-ray counterparts of FRBs have not led to any detection. The Galactic magnetar SGR 1935+2154A has been observed to simultaneously emit FRB-like bursts and X-ray flares, which suggests that also extragalactic FRB sources may exhibit X-ray counterparts.\n \n Because of the high cost of X-ray satellites and in face of the relatively low FRB detection probability in their small field of view, coordinated radio and X-ray observations are logistically very difficult to set up. We propose a new approach using the X-ray satellite XMM-Newton and the Parkes/Murriyang radio telescope to put constraints on the theoretical models: We aim to conduct shadowing observations with the Parkes telescope to search for new FRBs in fields that are simultaneously covered by XMM-Newton. We hereby target regular XMM observations of nearby (low-z) galaxies, to increase our detection chances of possibly associated X-ray emission. In case of an FRB detection in the radio band, we will have guaranteed simultaneous X-ray coverage and will get detailed information about the associated X-ray spectrum and light curve since all XMM-Newton data will become public a year after the observation.

快速射电暴（Fast Radio Bursts，FRBs）的起源至今仍无定论，学界已提出诸多相关理论模型。部分模型预言其伴随有多波段辐射，但此前针对FRBs的光学、X射线或伽马射线对应体的搜寻均未取得任何探测结果。银河系磁星SGR 1935+2154A已被观测到同时释放类快速射电暴爆发与X射线耀斑，这暗示河外FRB源或许同样存在X射线对应体。

鉴于X射线卫星的部署与运行成本高昂，且其视场有限导致FRB的探测概率相对偏低，协调开展射电与X射线观测在实操层面极具难度。我们提出一种全新研究方案，借助X射线卫星XMM-Newton与帕克斯/穆里扬射电望远镜（Parkes/Murriyang radio telescope）对相关理论模型施加约束：计划利用帕克斯望远镜开展共视场观测，在XMM-Newton同步覆盖的天区内搜寻新的FRBs。本次研究将瞄准邻近（低红移）星系的常规XMM观测天区，以提升探测到潜在伴随X射线辐射的概率。若在射电波段探测到FRB，我们将获得确定性的同步X射线覆盖数据；且由于所有XMM-Newton的观测数据会在观测完成一年后公开，我们能够获取该伴随X射线辐射的详细能谱与光变曲线信息。