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Proposal ID 020027
Title X-RAY EMISSION FROM FILAMENTARY RADIO RELICS & MERGERS IN CLUSTERS OF GALAXIES
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-7fuyils
Principal Investigator, PI Dr MATTHIAS EHLE
Abstract We propose to observe the two Abell clusters of galaxies A13 and A4038 in whichwe have identified filamentary radio relic sources. Sensitive XMM-Newton EPICobservations will allow us to detect an excess thermal X-ray emission componentthat may result from hydrodynamical activities associated with the relicstructure as well as inverse Compton emission produced when the samerelativistic electrons which produce the radio relic emission scatter CosmicMicrowave Background photons. These radiation components will be detected byXMM-Newton spatially, by finding X-ray structures which agree with the radiostructures, and spectroscopically by the additional spectral features mixed withthe thermal emission of the intracluster medium.
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Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2004-06-25T05:15:37Z/2004-06-25T14:44:12Z
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 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z
Keywords "intracluster medium", "relativistic electrons", "abell cluster", "radio structures", "XMM-Newton", "thermal emission", "xmm newton", "radiation components", "relic structure", "finding xray structures", "inverse compton emission", "XMM", "hydrodynamical activities", "EPIC", "Abell ", "additional spectral", "x ray emission", "filamentary radio relics", "galaxy a13"
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr MATTHIAS EHLE, 2005, 'X-RAY EMISSION FROM FILAMENTARY RADIO RELICS & MERGERS IN CLUSTERS OF GALAXIES', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-7fuyils