Proposal ID | 011290 |
Title | A Comparative Study of High-State Black Hole Candidates |
Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0112900101 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-pjyfkmd |
Principal Investigator, PI | Dr Martin Turner |
Abstract | GT-We propose a 10ksec total observation of the black holecandidates LMC X-1, and GX 339-4. The aim is to extend the time-line for which high quality spectral observations of these objects are available and to study their low energy spectrum in greater detail, concentrating onaccretion disk physics, Fe line analysis, and a study of the short term and long term temporal properties of the sources.The observation of 339-4 should be performed directly before orafter the observation of 339-4 from the associated proposal. |
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Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
Temporal Coverage | 2000-09-11T17:22:54Z/2000-10-21T17:45:40Z |
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 | 2002-09-09T00:00:00Z |
Last Update | 2025-01-27 |
Keywords | "blackhole candidates", "fe line analysis", "time line", "quality spectral", "term temporal properties", "low energy spectrum", "gx 339", "short term", "accretion disk physics" |
Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Dr Martin Turner, 2002, 'A Comparative Study of High-State Black Hole Candidates', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-pjyfkmd |