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Name 020304
Title BAADE S WINDOW AND THE X-RAY BULGE
URL

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https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0203040201
https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0203040301
https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0203040401
https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0203040501

DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-88958di
Author Dr K.D. KUNTZ
Description In the XMM era, enormous strides have been made in understanding the structure
of the Galactic Center on scales far too small to be observed in other galaxies.
We propose to study the larger scale structure of the Galactic bulge, which may
be readily compared to structures in other galaxies. We propose measuring the
temperature of the soft components of the Galactic X-ray bulge as close to the
nucleus as possible, through Baade.s Window. We will then measure the change in
temperature with distance from the nucleus. From these measures we expect to
determine the thermal history of the gas in the X-ray emitting bulge and thus
the impact of the central engine on the X-ray bulge.
Publication No observations found associated with the current proposal
Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2004-02-28T17:55:38Z/2004-10-12T21:04:27Z
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 2005-11-18T00:00:00Z
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr K.D. KUNTZ, 2005, 020304, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-88958di