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Proposal ID 014904
Title Covering one Full Orbit of RZ Cas with XMM-Newton
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-4u0q99v
Principal Investigator, PI Mr Marc Audard
Abstract We propose to observe the eclipsing Algol-type system RZ Cas with XMM-Newton.Simultaneous observations with the radio VLA will be requested. Thanks to itsshort rotational and orbital period (P = 1.195d), a 110 ksec observation willcover the whole binary phase. We will address the following issues: i\) theeclipse of the late-type component (K3IV) by the non-magnetic primary (A3V) willbe monitored in the X-ray and radio ranges, allowing us to reconstruct andcompare the geometry of the corona of the magnetically active star in thethermal and non-thermal regimes; ii\) signatures for accretion flow materialwill be looked for, in particular an excess absorption column density; iii\) the primary eclipse will provide constraints on the emission from the A star.
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Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2003-08-22T05:41:18Z/2003-08-23T13:40:54Z
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 2004-09-28T00:00:00Z
Keywords "magnetic primary a3v", "nonthermal regimes", "XMM", "primary eclipse", "rz cas", "short rotational", "magnetically active star", "XMM-Newton", "radio vla", "radio ranges", "accretion flow material", "orbital period", "xmm newton", "binary phase"
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Mr Marc Audard, 2004, 'Covering one Full Orbit of RZ Cas with XMM-Newton', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-4u0q99v