| Name | 008558 |
| Title | X-ray emission from recent classical novae |
| URL | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0085580101 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-h8bbofw |
| Author | European Space Agency |
| Description | Detection of X-ray emission from classical novae in their post-outburst stages would provide crucial information about the nova phenomenon. The analysis of the emission in soft X-rays, together with that in the UV range, would enable to do a deep study of the remaining hot nuclear burning shell, whereas the hard X-ray emission would provide diagnostics of the internal or external shocks in the nova shells. The unprecedented sensitivity and spectral resolution of XMM instruments will permit to deduce crucial parameters of the nova evolution (i.e., mass of the white dwarf, turn-off time scales, mass burned into helium). In this proposal we suggest the observation of 7 recent classical novae, which have large possibilities to be detectable, at 3 different epochs. |
| Publication | No observations found associated with the current proposal |
| Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
| Temporal Coverage | 2000-10-11T11:06:51Z/2002-09-24T07:11:55Z |
| Version | 17.56_20190403_1200 |
| Mission Description | The European Space Agency's (ESA) X-ray Multi-Mirror Mission (XMM-Newton) was launched by an Ariane 504 on December 10th 1999. XMM-Newton is ESA's 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 Earth's 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 | 2003-10-12T00:00:00Z |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, 2003, X-Ray Emission From Recent Classical Novae, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-h8bbofw |