| Proposal ID | 014975 |
| Title | High Energy Processes at the Earliest Stages of Massive Star Formation |
| Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0149750301 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-qcho33d |
| Principal Investigator, PI | Dr Kerp Juergen |
| Abstract | We propose to observed with XMM-Newton EPIC PN the youngest sites of high massstar formation. Recent ASCA observations suggest, that the earliest evolutionarystates of massive star formation are associated with hard X-ray emission. Asystematic proof of this finding can only come from the superior sensitivity ofXMM-Newton. The observations will allow us to identify the protostellar clustersand to identify the origin of the X-ray emission, using the intrinsic energyresolution of the detectors. The energy production mechanism is up to nowentirely unexplored. The X-ray observations will also allow us to study theimprint of X-rays on star formation and chemistry within dense molecular cores. |
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| Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
| Temporal Coverage | 2003-02-19T16:09:10Z/2003-02-19T23:09:51Z |
| Version | 21.51_20241115_1113 |
| 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 | 2004-03-13T00:00:00Z |
| Last Update | 2026-07-09 |
| Keywords | "energy production mechanism", "protostellar cluster", "XMM-Newton", "mass star formation", "massive star formation", "energy processes", "systematic proof", "superior sensitivity", "earliest evolutionary", "hard xray emission", "earliest stages", "dense molecular cores", "EPIC", "XMM", "xray emission", "star formation", "energy resolution", "xmm newton" |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Dr Kerp Juergen, 2004, 'High Energy Processes at the Earliest Stages of Massive Star Formation', 21.51_20241115_1113, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-qcho33d |
| Rights | Data hosted in the ESA Space Science Archives are distributed under the CC BY-NC 3.0 IGO license. |