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Proposal ID 002574
Title A Detailed Study of Two Optically-Selected, High-Redshift Clusters of Galaxies
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-3gcpcy0
Principal Investigator, PI Dr Lori Lubin
Abstract We propose to obtain detailed X-ray spectral and structural data for two distant, optically-selected clusters of galaxies which are known X-ray emitters, CL1324+3011 at z = 0.76 and CL1604+4304 at z = 0.90. These observations will, for the first time ever, allow us to place accurate constraints on the temperature, surface-brightness profile, and mass fraction of the intracluster medium in rich, optically-selected clusters at very high redshift. The two target clusters are the most well-studied systems at z > 0.7 in the optical and infrared regimes; therefore, the addition of the XMM data will enable us to probe the specifics of the relationship between the X-ray and optical properties and their implications for galaxy and cluster evolution.
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Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2001-12-12T17:07:52Z/2002-02-11T06:33:11Z
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.
Creator Contact https://www.cosmos.esa.int/web/xmm-newton/xmm-newton-helpdesk
Date Published 2003-02-28T00:00:00Z
Keywords "intracluster medium", "XMM", "cluster evolution", "surface brightness profile", "infrared regimes", "xray spectral", "xray emitters", "optical properties", "target cluster", "xmm data", "redshift cluster", "structural data", "mass fraction"
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr Lori Lubin, 2003, 'A Detailed Study of Two Optically-Selected comma High-Redshift Clusters of Galaxies', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-3gcpcy0