| Name | 020577 |
| Title | X-RAY ECLIPSE MAPPING OF DISC-ACCRETING WHITE DWARFS |
| URL | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0205770101 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-jotbl3e |
| Author | Dr PETER WHEATLEY |
| Description | We will apply the proven optical technique of eclipse mapping to X-ray observations of disc-accreting white dwarfs. Our previous XMM-Newton studies have demonstrated the value of this technique by allowing us to measure the extent of the shock-heated plasma around the compact objects in OY Car and HT Cas. In this proposal we request observations of the only other bright well-studied eclipsing dwarf nova, Z Cha. We will measure the duration and the shape of the eclipse ingress and egress, and thus determine the extent and distribution of the X-ray emitting plasma. We will also study the coronal X-ray emission of the secondary star revealed during the eclipse. |
| Publication | No observations found associated with the current proposal |
| Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
| Temporal Coverage | 2003-12-19T20:45:52Z/2003-12-21T00:56:09Z |
| 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 | 2005-01-13T00:00:00Z |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, 2005-01-13T00:00:00Z, 020577, 17.56_20190403_1200. https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-jotbl3e |