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Proposal ID 020369
Title THE EVOLUTIONARY STATUS OF SPIRAL-RICH GALAXY GROUPS
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-9dn1iyf
Principal Investigator, PI Dr ELENA BELSOLE
Abstract X-ray observations of galaxy groups currently give the best evidence thatnon-gravitational processes cause departures from self-similarity. There aremany types of groups, possibly related to different evolutionary states;spiral-dominated compact groups have been neglected in X-ray studies untilrecently. We propose to observe three spiral-rich HCGss with XMM in order to:(i) test whether such groups constitute a subclass of groups with specific X-raycharacteristics, or whether their properties are simple extrapolations of thoseof elliptical-dominated groups; (ii) check the pre-heating scenario and comparedifferent sources for this energy and entropy input; (iii) explore the relationbetween galaxy activity and intragroup gas enrichment.
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Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2004-12-26T19:30:15Z/2004-12-27T09:05:24Z
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 2006-02-03T00:00:00Z
Keywords "entropy input", "spiral rich hcgss", "simple extrapolations", "XMM", "intragroup gas enrichment", "pre heating scenario", "galaxy activity", "iii explore", "spiral rich galaxy", "spiral dominated compact", "evolutionary status", "specific xray characteristics", "gravitational processes", "ii check"
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr ELENA BELSOLE, 2006, 'THE EVOLUTIONARY STATUS OF SPIRAL-RICH GALAXY GROUPS', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-9dn1iyf