| Proposal ID | 010547 |
| Title | XMM observations of two bursting low mass X-ray binaries TS_14 |
| Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0105470101 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-rg3h8gc |
| Principal Investigator, PI | Dr Bernd Aschenbach |
| Abstract | GT-We propose XMM observations of the bursting low mass X-ray binaries X1636-536and X1705-440 continuously covering at least one complete binary orbit. Thecombination of large collecting area and good spectral resolution will allowto do unprecedented spectroscopy as function of orbital phase. The spectralanalysis of absorption dips will determine precisely elemental abundances ofthe absorbing material. Accretion disk structures causing the X-ray absorptiondips can be mapped in great detail providing further information on theaccretion flow via the accretion disk. The spectral evolution of bursts canbe followed in unprecedented detail. Theoretical modeling of the burst spectrawill further constrain models for the equation of state of neutron star matter. |
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| Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
| Temporal Coverage | 2000-09-07T18:31:03Z/2001-08-28T21:54:56Z |
| Version | 21.51_20241115_1113 |
| 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 | 2002-11-16T00:00:00Z |
| Last Update | 2026-07-09 |
| Keywords | "x1705 440 continuously", "xray absorption dips", "spectral resolution", "orbital phase", "neutron star matter", "X1636-536", "precisely elemental abundance", "spectral evolution", "absorption dips", "spectral analysis", "constrain models", "absorbing material", "XMM", "burst spectra", "accretion disk", "complete binary orbit", "accretion flow via" |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Dr Bernd Aschenbach, 2002, 'XMM observations of two bursting low mass X-ray binaries TS_14', 21.51_20241115_1113, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-rg3h8gc |
| Rights | Data hosted in the ESA Space Science Archives are distributed under the CC BY-NC 3.0 IGO license. |