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Proposal ID 011290
Title A Comparative Study of High-State Black Hole Candidates
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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
Keywords "gx 339", "low energy spectrum", "time line", "blackhole candidates", "accretion disk physics", "quality spectral", "term temporal properties", "short term", "fe line analysis"
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