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Proposal ID 008402
Title Time Resolved Spectroscopy of Fe Lines in LMXB Bursters
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-sh9bn7z
Principal Investigator, PI Dr Tod Strohmayer
Abstract We propose XMM observations of the bursting low mass X-ray binaries Ser X-1and 4U 1735-44. With the unique capabilities of XMM we seek to performspectroscopy of Fe K and Fe L lines, which will constrain the emission regionof the accretion disk and optically thin corona. We will search for timevariability of the Fe line centroid, which will be sensitive to projectedorbital velocities larger than 130 km/s, and constrain the binary orbital parameters. We will also search for high frequency variability, such as kilohertz quasiperiodic oscillations and coherent oscillations duringthe onset of thermonuclear X-ray bursts.
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Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2004-03-22T15:15:30Z/2004-03-26T20:41:23Z
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 2005-05-08T00:00:00Z
Keywords "4u 1735", "time variability", "XMM", "kilohertz quasiperiodic oscillations", "thermonuclear xray bursts", "fe line centroid", "optically thin corona", "130 km", "accretion disk", "perform spectroscopy", "lmxb bursters", "binary orbital parameters", "coherent oscillations", "time resolved spectroscopy", "fe lines", "emission region", "frequency variability"
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr Tod Strohmayer, 2005, 'Time Resolved Spectroscopy of Fe Lines in LMXB Bursters', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-sh9bn7z