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Name 014761
Title Hot gas and magnetic fields as sensitive tracers of galactic interactions
URL

https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0147610101

DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-zsel64h
Author Dr Matthias Ehle
Description We propose a study of the hot gas distribution in two galaxies suspected to
undergo ram pressure effects: an apparantly isolated spiral NGC 4414 and a Virgo
Cluster object NGC 4254. The proposed targets show only weak signs of external
influences in the optical domain. However, their magnetic fields, tracing the
diffuse ionized gas, show strong effects of external influences. We propose a
study of the hot diffuse X-ray emitting gas to build up a physical scenario of
their interactions and to distinguish between basic interaction mechanisms:
gravitational encounters and the ram pressure stripping. The second possibility
implies that the ablation by the external gas may be important even in galaxies
thought to be isolated or those located in cluster outskirts.
Publication No observations found associated with the current proposal
Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2003-06-29T09:44:25Z/2003-06-29T23:53:38Z
Version 17.56_20190403_1200
Mission Description The European Space Agency's (ESA) X-ray Multi-Mirror Mission (XMM-Newton) was launched by an Ariane 504 on December 10th 1999. XMM-Newton is ESA's 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 Earth's 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 2004-07-20T00:00:00Z
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr Matthias Ehle, 2004, 014761, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-zsel64h