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Name 020078
Title GALAXY EVOLUTION IN THE FIELD: DO SHELL GALAXIES HAVE DIFFUSE X-RAY EMISSION?
URL

https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0200780101
https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0200780201
https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0200780301

DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-ukf8uj6
Author Dr GINEVRA TRINCHIERI
Description Shell galaxies represent the ideal class of objects to investigate galaxy
evolution in the field. Although their origin has been explained in the
framework of different scenarios (weak interaction, accretion, major merging
events), the environment in which shell galaxies evolve is predicted to be of
low density: in clusters, continuous harassment would destroy shells,
otherwise long-lasting features able to persist for several Gyrs. In the X-ray
band, we can test whether these galaxies, now in very low density environments,
retain information about the richer environment in which they evolved in the
form of a hot IGM. We therefore propose to observe 4 shell galaxies for which we
have direct evidence of ongoing interaction and/or recent merging events.
Publication No observations found associated with the current proposal
Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2004-01-24T00:14:49Z/2004-11-05T14:33:30Z
Version 17.56_20190403_1200
Mission Description The European Space Agency's (ESA) X-ray Multi-Mirror Mission (XMM-Newton) was launched by an Ariane 504 on December 10th 1999. XMM-Newton is ESA's 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 Earth's 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 2005-12-04T00:00:00Z
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr GINEVRA TRINCHIERI, 2005, 020078, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-ukf8uj6