| 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 | 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 | 2004-03-13T00:00:00Z |
| Last Update | 2026-03-04 |
| Keywords | "superior sensitivity", "dense molecular cores", "EPIC", "XMM", "massive star formation", "hard xray emission", "energy processes", "energy resolution", "mass star formation", "xmm newton", "XMM-Newton", "protostellar cluster", "star formation", "earliest stages", "systematic proof", "energy production mechanism", "earliest evolutionary", "xray emission" |
| 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', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-qcho33d |