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Proposal ID 012512
Title PSR0540: RGS effective area calibrations, EPIC effective area & timing & PV & GT
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-u026rq1
Principal Investigator, PI Dr Fred Jansen XMM-Newton PS
Abstract CAL-RGS effective area calibrations, EPIC effective area calibrations, EPICtimingGT-PSR0540-69 is part of the RGS Supernova Remnant Survey of the LMC. It is theonly bright, compact nonthermal object in the sample. Its spatial extent is sosmall that it appears as a point source to the XMM optics. Using the largethroughput of the RGS, we will search the spectrum for the (expected) signatureof thermal line emission from a supernova shock.
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Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2000-05-26T06:18:36Z/2000-05-27T19:48:03Z
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 2001-10-16T00:00:00Z
Last Update 2025-01-27
Keywords "EPIC", "thermal line emission", "xmm optics", "supernova shock", "rgs effective", "compact nonthermal object", "XMM", "epic effective", "spatial extent"
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr Fred Jansen XMM-Newton PS, 2001, 'PSR0540: RGS effective area calibrations, EPIC effective area & timing & PV & GT', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-u026rq1