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Proposal ID 011102
Title High Resolution Spectroscopy of EX Hydrae
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-ky9737k
Principal Investigator, PI Dr Albert Brinkman
Abstract GT- EX Hya is an eclipsing intermediate polar-type CV with an orbital period of98 min and a white dwarf spin period of 67 min. The sources spectacular ASCAspectrum has been analyzed and interpreted by Fujimoto & Ishida (1997) andAllan, Hellier, and Beardmore (1997) with differing conclusions about theelemental abundances and the applicability of the Aizu model of the accretioncolumn. We propose to utilize the large area, wide bandpass, and high spectralresolution of XMM to resolve these discrepancies. With the RGS spectrum we willfor example strongly constrain the density of the plasma from the line ratiosof Fe L-shell transitions and the low-temperature end of the DEM distributionfrom the K alpha emission line ratios of H- and He-like O, Ne, Mg, and Si.
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Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2000-07-01T04:33:27Z/2000-07-02T08:33:10Z
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 2002-08-29T00:00:00Z
Last Update 2026-07-09
Keywords "low temperature", "aizu model", "beardmore 1997", "dem distribution", "XMM", "accretion column", "ishida 1997", "orbital period", "shell transitions", "wide bandpass", "ex hya", "elemental abundance", "rgs spectrum", "ex hydrae", "spectral resolution", "line ratios", "resolution spectroscopy", "spectacular asca spectrum", "differing conclusions"
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr Albert Brinkman, 2002, 'High Resolution Spectroscopy of EX Hydrae', 21.51_20241115_1113, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-ky9737k
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