Proposal ID | 020175 |
Title | X-RAY PROPERTIES OF A MASS-SELECTED GROUP CATALOG |
Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0201750201 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-a4lnkca |
Principal Investigator, PI | Dr PASQUALE MAZZOTTA |
Abstract | The observed X-ray luminosities of groups are inconsistent with a model in whichthe intragroup medium is shock-heated during the collapse. It is thought that acombination of pre-heating, gas cooling and energy injection removes low entropygas, reducing the systems X-ray luminosity. However, the extent of this processis uncertain because the previous selection of group catalogs has been based onX-ray emission. We have constructed a complete, mass-selected catalog of groupsfrom the 2dFGRS. X-ray observations of this sample would for the first timeprovide accurate determinations of the entropy in a mass-selected sample. Theseobservations are of key importance for understanding the thermal history of theintragroup medium and the interplay between X-ray cooling and galaxy formation. |
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Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
Temporal Coverage | 2004-05-20T18:25:36Z/2005-06-18T22:26:50Z |
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 | 2006-07-08T00:00:00Z |
Last Update | 2025-01-27 |
Keywords | "thermal history", "gas cooling", "x ray properties", "xray luminosity", "galaxy formation", "shock heated", "xray luminosities", "xray emission", "key importance", "pre heating", "xray cooling", "intragroup medium" |
Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Dr PASQUALE MAZZOTTA, 2006, 'X-RAY PROPERTIES OF A MASS-SELECTED GROUP CATALOG', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-a4lnkca |