Proposal ID | 020136 |
Title | ARE MAGNETIC EARLY-TYPE STARS INTRINSIC X-RAY EMITTERS? |
Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0201360201 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-8av6ebq |
Principal Investigator, PI | Dr STEPHEN DRAKE |
Abstract | We propose to observe 2 magnetic early-type stars (56 Tau and nu Sco CD) thatwere previously detected as X-ray sources by ROSAT and as nonthermal radiosources by the VLA, so as to obtain well-exposed EPIC spectra and lightcurves.We will analyze their spectra for evidence for or against the hypothesis thatthe X-ray emitting plasma is intrinsic to the magnetic star (as opposed to beingcoronal emission from unresolved low-mass stellar companions), e.g., bycomparing the inferred coronal elemental abundances to the peculiar Si-richabundances of the magnetic stars photospheres. We will also study the X-raylightcurves of the 2 stars compared to their magnetic field variations and totheir simultaneous radio light curves as a further test of the intrinsic vs. extrinsic hypothesis. |
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Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
Temporal Coverage | 2004-02-29T20:04:59Z/2004-03-01T08:01:37Z |
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 | 2005-05-01T00:00:00Z |
Last Update | 2025-01-27 |
Keywords | "nonthermal radio sources", "extrinsic hypothesis", "EPIC", "exposed epic spectra", "radio light curves", "type stars", "si rich abundance", "magnetic star", "xray emitters ?.", "ROSAT", "magnetic field variations", "nu sco cd", "xray sources", "xray emitting plasma", "xray lightcurves", "coronal emission", "magnetic stars" |
Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Dr STEPHEN DRAKE, 2005, 'ARE MAGNETIC EARLY-TYPE STARS INTRINSIC X-RAY EMITTERS?', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-8av6ebq |