| Name | 008564 |
| Title | The X-Ray Properties of Ultraluminous Galaxies: Cosmological Implications |
| URL | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0085640101 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-exanysu |
| Author | European Space Agency |
| Description | Ultraluminous infrared galaxies serve as local laboratories to investigate the formation of elliptical galaxies and quasars, the chemical enrichment and heating of the intra-cluster medium (ICM), and the nature of the recently-discovered SCUBA sub-mm sources. X-ray data are essential to address two major topics: (1) What is the impact of the mechanical energy supplied by the ultraluminous starburst and/or AGN on the ISM of the galaxy and the ICM. (2) What energetic role do dust-shrouded AGN play in ultraluminous galaxies. Previous X-ray observatories lacked the sensitivity and spectro-spatial resolution to settle these issues. Our proposed XMM observations will create a well-observed sample of the eight nearest and brightest ultraluminous galaxies. |
| Publication | No observations found associated with the current proposal |
| Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
| Temporal Coverage | 2001-03-17T19:06:37Z/2001-11-12T18:38:31Z |
| 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 | 2003-02-14T00:00:00Z |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, 2003, The X-Ray Properties Of Ultraluminous Galaxies: Cosmological Implications, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-exanysu |