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Proposal ID 020472
Title MAPPING OBSERVATION OF DYNAMICAL STRUCTURES IN THE PERSEUS CLUSTER
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-5kidqp7
Principal Investigator, PI Dr TAE FURUSHO
Abstract X-ray mapping of the Perseus cluster, the brightest cluster in the X-ray sky,with XMM-Newton is the most effective way to study physics of cluster dynamics.In the east region of this cluster, ASCA showed remarkable temperature featuresincluding an enormous cool region bounded by a hot ridge in the east, which ismost possibly caused by a subcluster merger. We propose 7 pointings (including 2pointings of AO2/Pri-C) for a total of 140 ksec to cover most of the unobservedregions in the Perseus cluster, which will give us a detailed view about the gasheating process and metal distribution.
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Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2004-02-04T01:45:49Z/2004-02-04T14:17:48Z
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 2005-07-04T00:00:00Z
Keywords "dynamical structures", "brightest cluster", "XMM", "metal distribution", "cool region bounded", "east region", "XMM-Newton", "gas heating process", "subcluster merger", "xray sky", "hot ridge", "cluster dynamics", "perseus cluster", "xmm newton", "xray mapping"
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr TAE FURUSHO, 2005, 'MAPPING OBSERVATION OF DYNAMICAL STRUCTURES IN THE PERSEUS CLUSTER', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-5kidqp7