A dataset provided by the European Space Agency

Name 020147
Title A DETAILED STUDY OF OPTICALLY-SELECTED, HIGH-REDSHIFT CLUSTERS OF GALAXIES
URL

https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0201470101
https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0201470201
https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0201470301

DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-mguw9oh
Author Prof LORI LUBIN
Description We propose to continue our approved XMM program to obtain detailed X-ray
spectral and structural data for distant, optically-selected clusters. These
observations will, for the first time ever, allow is to place accurate
constraints on the temperature, metallicity, and gas mass fraction in the
intracluster medium of rich, optically-selected clusters at high redshift. The
target clusters are the most well-studied systems at z greater than 0.7 in the
optical and infrared; thus, the addition of XMM data will enable us to probe the
relationship between the X-ray and optical properties and their implications for
galaxy and cluster evolution. Our program provides an essential comparison
sample to those well-studied, X-ray-selected clusters at similar redshifts.
Publication No observations found associated with the current proposal
Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2004-10-14T20:03:13Z/2004-11-17T18:09:35Z
Version PPS_NOT_AVAILABLE
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 2006-02-10T00:00:00Z
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Prof LORI LUBIN, 2006, 020147, PPS_NOT_AVAILABLE, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-mguw9oh