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Proposal ID 020136
Title ARE MAGNETIC EARLY-TYPE STARS INTRINSIC X-RAY EMITTERS?
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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
Keywords "nonthermal radio sources", "magnetic field variations", "xray sources", "si rich abundance", "xray lightcurves", "exposed epic spectra", "coronal emission", "radio light curves", "magnetic star", "magnetic stars", "xray emitting plasma", "EPIC", "extrinsic hypothesis", "ROSAT", "type stars", "xray emitters ?.", "nu sco cd"
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr STEPHEN DRAKE, 2005, 'ARE MAGNETIC EARLY-TYPE STARS INTRINSIC X-RAY EMITTERSquestionMark', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-8av6ebq