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Proposal ID 014989
Title Observing the Highest Energy Emissions from Young Protostellar Jets
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-xjgl9mx
Principal Investigator, PI Dr Eric Perlman
Abstract A bipolar jet outflow, observed in optical/IR atomic and molecular emissionlines, is a hallmark of the formation of a new star. Recently, XMM-Newton andChandra have found X-ray emission from two protostellar jets, at least one ofwhich originates in a class 0/1 protostar. This emission is believed to beproduced within the leading edge of shocks, by interactions with the ambientmedium. The X-ray emission is believed to excite the UV/optical/IR lineemission. Our targets, HH211 and HH212, are class 0 systems. Class 0protostars are believed to be at their most powerful stage, and are thereforealso expected to have the most powerful X-ray emission. These observations arecritical to understanding the evolution and physics of protostellar jets.
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Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2003-09-17T23:01:52Z/2003-09-18T12:40:24Z
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 2004-10-14T00:00:00Z
Keywords "protostellar jets", "leading edge", "energy emissions", "XMM", "bipolar jet outflow", "xmm newton", "powerful xray emission", "powerful stage", "xray emission", "ir atomic", "ambient medium", "XMM-Newton", "molecular emission lines", "ir line emission"
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr Eric Perlman, 2004, 'Observing the Highest Energy Emissions from Young Protostellar Jets', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-xjgl9mx