Only 14 supernovae have been detected at X-ray energies, mostly TypeIIn supernovae with strong circumstellar interaction. Studying theX-ray emission of Type IIn supernovae is of fundamental physicalimportance to understand the mass-loss history of the progenitor starand the distribution and composition of the ejecta and circumstellarmedium. We propose to perform two observations of the Type IInsupernova 1995N and the very promising interacting candidate 2000P toprobe the X-ray emission mechanism. The excellent imaging and spectralcapabilities of XMM-Newton provide an extraordinary opportunity toperform these observations and detect iron features in the spectra.
Instrument
EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage
2003-07-27T05:38:16Z/2003-07-28T01:47:31Z
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.
European Space Agency, Dr Luca Zampieri, 2004, 'Probing the X-ray emission of supernovae 1995N and 2000P', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-hnmsyby
