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Proposal ID 014990
Title Four Irregular Galaxy Clusters with Multiple Gas Condensations
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-pjjsezo
Principal Investigator, PI Dr William Forman
Abstract We propose XMM-Newton observations of four dynamically young clusters with noongoing major mergers that can be divided into two classes: those with cDgalaxies (A1314 and A1589), and those without (A76 and A1913). The proposedobservations can map the X-ray emission of the four clusters 10 times betterthan ROSAT, detect gas condensations (with or without associated galaxies),make temperature maps and determine abundance distributions. With these results,we can better understand the formation of central X-ray halos and their impacton the evolution of young clusters, the distribution of dark matter halos inyoung clusters, minor mergers, X-ray emission from galaxies in clusters, cluster- galaxy interactions and at least for A1314, the radio - ICM interaction.
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Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2003-06-18T03:40:10Z/2003-11-24T08:24:59Z
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 2004-12-16T00:00:00Z
Keywords "gas condensations", "XMM", "xmm newton", "abundance distributions", "multiple gas condensations", "temperature maps", "minor mergers", "dark matter halos", "major mergers", "radio icm interaction", "XMM-Newton", "irregular galaxy cluster", "cluster galaxy interactions", "cd galaxy a1314", "xray emission", "ROSAT", "central xray halos"
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr William Forman, 2004, 'Four Irregular Galaxy Clusters with Multiple Gas Condensations', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-pjjsezo