Observations of the rich nearby cluster A1367, with known extended intraclusterradio emission, are proposed with the XMM instruments. The proximity of A1367, and especially the low cluster gas temperature, make this cluster particularlysuitable for detection of nonthermal X-ray emission at softest and hardest X-ray energies of the EPIC detectors. Our simulations indicate that this emissionmay be measured by XMM with a 30 ksec observation. The scientific outputfrom such detection is quite important: in addition to the direct determi-nation of the mean intracluster magnetic field and relativistic electron density, we will be able to gain important other insight on nonthermal phenomena
Instrument
EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage
2001-11-22T05:32:20Z/2001-11-22T14:50:03Z
Version
17.56_20190403_1200
Mission Description
The European Space Agencys (ESA) X-ray Multi-Mirror Mission (XMM-Newton) was launched by an Ariane 504 on December 10th 1999. XMM-Newton is ESAs second cornerstone of the Horizon 2000 Science Programme. It carries 3 high throughput X-ray telescopes with an unprecedented effective area, and an optical monitor, the first flown on a X-ray observatory. The large collecting area and ability to make long uninterrupted exposures provide highly sensitive observations. Since Earths atmosphere blocks out all X-rays, only a telescope in space can detect and study celestial X-ray sources. The XMM-Newton mission is helping scientists to solve a number of cosmic mysteries, ranging from the enigmatic black holes to the origins of the Universe itself. Observing time on XMM-Newton is being made available to the scientific community, applying for observational periods on a competitive basis.
European Space Agency, Dr Roberto Fusco-Femiano, 2002, 'SEARCH FOR NONTHERMAL X-RAY EMISSION IN THE CLUSTER A1367', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-76fher1
