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Proposal ID 011127
Title X-ray spectroscopy and imaging of luminous, lensing clusters SSC_9
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-6phjwgp
Principal Investigator, PI Dr Michael Watson
Abstract GT-We propose to use EPIC to carry out spectral imaging of several luminouslensing clusters of galaxies. The temperature and density distributionsof the intracluster medium enable the mass of the clusters to be mappedin detail and compared with the projected mass distribution inferred fromgravitational lensing. Together a 3D model of the cluster mass can beconstructed. We shall also map the gas distribution out to several Mpcfrom the core, thereby determining how relaxed the outer part of clustersare.
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Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2001-06-19T03:58:57Z/2002-08-25T18:42:46Z
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 2003-09-19T00:00:00Z
Keywords "luminous lensing cluster", "intracluster medium", "density distributions", "3d model", "gravitational lens", "x ray spectroscopy", "lensing cluster ssc_9", "spectral imaging", "EPIC", "cluster mass", "thereby determining", "gas distribution"
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr Michael Watson, 2003, 'X-ray spectroscopy and imaging of luminous comma lensing clusters SSC_9', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-6phjwgp