GBT26A-491

Assessing the New MSP J1811-3206 for NANOGrav Inclusion

Abstract

PSR J1811-3206 is a newly discovered millisecond pulsar (MSP). Because bright, fast MSPs with narrow profiles are ideal for high-precision timing applications, PSR J1811-3206 could be well-suited for inclusion in the North American Nanohertz Observatory for Gravitational Waves (NANOGrav) observing program. The addition of new MSPs is the single-most important factor in increasing sensitivity to the nHz gravitational wave background, and isolated MSPs are especially valuable. Having been observed for one hour using the Parkes ultra-wideband receiver, a modest, 1.5-hour campaign for PSR J1811-3206 using the GBT 820-MHz and L-band receivers would be sufficient to determine the source's suitability for inclusion in the NANOGrav pulsar timing array.

Investigators

Name	Institution
Thankful Cromartie *	Cornell University; Virginia, University of; Naval Research Laboratory
David Kaplan	Wisconsin at Milwaukee, University of
Akash Anumarlapudi	North Carolina, University of; Wisconsin at Milwaukee, University of
Rahul Sengar	Wisconsin at Milwaukee, University of; Max-Planck-Institut für Gravitationsphysik
Scott Ransom	National Radio Astronomy Observatory; Virginia, University of

* indicates the PI