Proposal ID | 003798 |
Title | The XMM Large Scale Structure Survey |
Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0037980101 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-mgtiiqv |
Principal Investigator, PI | Dr Marguerite PIERRE |
Abstract | We have designed a project with the comprehensive goal of mapping thedistributionof matter over a 8x8 sq.deg. area out to a redshift ~1 using threecomplementary approaches: (1) X-ray: galaxy clusters and QSOs; (2) optical:galaxy and dark matter through a weak lensing analysis;(3) Sunyaev-Zeldovich effect: diffuse extragalactic hot gas. The proposed XMM survey at a sensitivity of ~ 5 E-15 erg/s/cm2 in the 0.5-2 keV band will enable the construction of an homogeneous sample |
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Instrument | RGS1, EPN, RGS2, EMOS1, OM, EMOS2 |
Temporal Coverage | 2002-01-11T04:21:02Z/2003-01-28T23:48:19Z |
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 | 2004-02-28T00:00:00Z |
Last Update | 2025-01-27 |
Keywords | "scale structure survey", "8x8 sq", "kev band", "xmm survey", "homogeneous sample", "complementary approaches", "dark matter", "weak lensing analysis", "galaxy cluster", "XMM", "dovich effect", "sunyaev zel" |
Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Dr Marguerite PIERRE, 2004, 'The XMM Large Scale Structure Survey', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-mgtiiqv |