| Proposal ID | 008402 |
| Title | Time Resolved Spectroscopy of Fe Lines in LMXB Bursters |
| Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0084020401 |
| 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 |
| Last Update | 2025-01-27 |
| Keywords | "fe line centroid", "accretion disk", "130 km", "fe lines", "lmxb bursters", "frequency variability", "perform spectroscopy", "coherent oscillations", "4u 1735", "optically thin corona", "thermonuclear xray bursts", "binary orbital parameters", "emission region", "time resolved spectroscopy", "XMM", "kilohertz quasiperiodic oscillations", "time 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 |