Parkes observations for project P602 semester 2013APRS

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We propose primarily to continue studying 1E 1547.0-5408, one of the\r
two magnetars known to currently emit radio pulsations. The aim is to\r
develop a more specific understanding of the dynamical behavior of their\r
magnetospheres and ultra-strong magnetic fields, which are responsible\r
for X-ray and gamma-ray outbursts, magnetospheric currents and particle\r
acceleration, and heating of the neutron star surface. 1E 1547.0-5408\r
has been remarkably active over the past 3.5 years: following a large\r
X-ray outburst in October 2008, radio emission ceased, recommencing\r
sporadically in December. In January 2009, a much larger X-ray outburst\r
occurred, and since then there have been huge variations in its radio\r
flux. The X-ray flux is gradually decaying, and meanwhile the torque\r
on the star continues to vary enormously. At Parkes we request weekly\r
timing to track its rotation and radio flux, while we monitor its X-ray\r
flux with the Swift satellite. For little additional time we will also\r
obtain useful data on two other pulsars of interest: the only other\r
magnetar known to be currently radio active, and a pulsar that "blinks"\r
on ~year timescales, the second known in its class.\r