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Proposal ID 010999
Title High-resolution spectroscopy of selected bright SNRs in the LMC
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-0a8ct16
Principal Investigator, PI Prof Johan Bleeker
Abstract The XMM-RGS has a unique capability for high resolution spectroscopy ofoptically thin cosmic plasma sources of limited angular extent (sources smallerthan 2 arcminutes). This capability is well matched to the typical angular sizesof a substantial number of SNRs in the LMC, enabling the disentanglement ofprominent unresolved line complexes present in the ASCA spectra. The two objectsselected here are part of a collaboration with the RGS consortium to performhigh resolution grating spectroscopy of the brightest SNRs in the LMC, whichencompass different ages and progenitor types. The source LHA 120-N63A is thesecond brightest X-ray SNR in the LMC (after N 132D), with an RGS count rate ofabout 5c/s, DEM L71 has an RGS count rate of 1 c/s.
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Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2000-11-25T15:37:11Z/2001-04-03T00:38:29Z
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 2003-01-30T00:00:00Z
Last Update 2025-01-27
Keywords "rgs count rate", "resolution spectroscopy", "bright supernova remnant", "progenitor types", "xmm rgs", "asca spectra", "dem l71", "typical angular sizes", "brightest supernova remnant", "supernova remnant", "rgs consortium", "XMM", "resolution grating spectroscopy"
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Prof Johan Bleeker, 2003, 'High-resolution spectroscopy of selected bright SNRs in the LMC', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-0a8ct16