Name | 009319 |
Title | X-rays from merger-induced starburst activity |
URL | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0093190301 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-uwountu |
Author | Mr Andreas Zezas |
Description | In this proposal we aim to study the X-ray properties of the diverse components related to starburst phenomena in interacting and merging galaxy systems. Each system of our sample represents a snap-shot of the starburst evolution at a particular phase in the merger. Because of the simultaneous presence of the various X-ray components related to; binaries, SNRs, shocked gas, superwinds and halos, it is essential to use the broad-band energy response combined with the high effective area of EPIC-pn, in order to separate them. We will make full use of multi-frequency data, in order to study the evolution of the star-formation and of the X-ray emission along the merger sequence. |
Publication | No observations found associated with the current proposal |
Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
Temporal Coverage | 2002-03-25T20:35:39Z/2002-06-22T04:18:19Z |
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 | 2003-08-03T00:00:00Z |
Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, 2003-08-03T00:00:00Z, 009319, 17.56_20190403_1200. https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-uwountu |