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Name 020267
Title UNDERSTANDING THE HIGH ENERGY FLARING ACTIVITY OF THE GALACTIC NUCLEUS
URL

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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-k7eg6by
Author Dr ANDREA GOLDWURM
Description We propose to carry out a large (550 ks) XMM-Newton monitoring program of Sgr
A ^* , the radiative manifestation of the putative massive black hole at the
galactic center, to study in detail the broad band spectrum and timing
properties of the source during its X-ray flaring activity. The program will be
performed in coordination with INTEGRAL gamma-ray observations of the galactic
center and with observations at lower frequencies. Although the galactic nucleus
hosts the nearest and probably best studied massive black hole its physical and
radiative properties and in particular its low level of high energy emission are
still little understood. The discovery of bright X-ray flares from SgrvirgulA* with
Chandra and XMM-Newton
Publication No observations found associated with the current proposal
Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2004-03-28T15:03:52Z/2004-09-03T16:35:35Z
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 2006-05-19T00:00:00Z
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr ANDREA GOLDWURM, 2006, 020267, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-k7eg6by