Proposal ID | 011001 |
Title | High-resolution spectroscopy of a few selected galactic supernova remnants |
Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0110010101 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-nwdj1gp |
Principal Investigator, PI | Prof Johan Bleeker |
Abstract | This proposal aims at a detailed spectroscopic study of three prominent galacticSNRs: two oxygen-rich remnants Cas A (shell-like) and MSH 11-54 (irregular /bar-like), and the remnant RCW 86 with dominating continuum components,seemingly related to a non-thermal electron population. Cas A and MSH 11-54 havebright emission features of limited angular extent which are suitable fordetailed high-resolution spectroscopy with the RGS. For RCW 86 detailed imagingspectroscopy over the full X-ray passband up to 10 keV, with sub-arcminresolution and high sensitivity, as well as RGS spectroscopy of selected partsof the shock front will be done. |
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Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
Temporal Coverage | 2000-08-14T01:33:19Z/2003-03-04T13:11:34Z |
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 | 2004-03-25T00:00:00Z |
Last Update | 2025-01-27 |
Keywords | "seemingly related", "resolution spectroscopy", "xray passband", "rcw 86", "dominating continuum components", "shock front", "galactic supernova remnant", "nonthermal electron population", "remnant rcw 86", "bright emission", "limited angular extent", "imaging spectroscopy", "rgs spectroscopy", "sub arcmin resolution" |
Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Prof Johan Bleeker, 2004, 'High-resolution spectroscopy of a few selected galactic supernova remnants', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-nwdj1gp |