Space cowboys odyssey: beyond the Gould Belt
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We present our new advanced model for population synthesis of close-by cooling NSs. Detailed treatment of the initial spatial distribution of NS progenitors and a detailed ISM structure up to 3 kpc give us an opportunity to discuss the strategy to look for new isolated cooling NSs. Our main results in this respect are the following: new candidates are expected to be identified behind the Gould Belt, in directions to rich OB associations, in particular in the Cygnus-Cepheus region; new candidates, on average, are expected to be hotter than the known population of cooling NS. Besides the usual approach (looking for soft X-ray sources), the search in 'empty' $γ$-ray error boxes or among run-away OB stars may yield new X-ray thermally emitting NS candidates.
3 pages, 2 figures, proceedings of the conference "40 Years of Pulsars ", 12-17 August 2007, Montreal, Canada
3 pages, 2 figures, proceedings of the conference "40 Years of Pulsars ", 12-17 August 2007, Montreal, Canada