A dataset provided by the European Space Agency

Name 020649
Title THE RESPONSE OF GALAXIES TO FLYBY INTERACTIONS
URL

https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0206490301

DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-13oms4p
Author Dr ANDREW READ
Description A key concept in modern astrophysics is that galaxy interactions shape galaxy
evolution. Though merging galaxies are in many ways understood, how galaxies
behave in far more common, non-merging interactions, i.e. flybys, remains
unknown. Based on our previous ROSAT work, suggesting that hot gas is expelled
from merging spiral galaxies, we can now, by utilizing the high sensitivity and
resolution of XMM-Newton, explore for the first time the details of the gas
ejection and star-formation processes at various stages of a galaxy-galaxy
flyby. Such a study will constrain our understanding of flyby encounters, the
physics of star-formation and gas ejection, galaxy formation and evolution, the
enrichment of the IGM, and the baryon content of the universe.
Publication No observations found associated with the current proposal
Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2005-05-11T20:26:07Z/2005-05-12T03:41:16Z
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 2006-06-30T00:00:00Z
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr ANDREW READ, 2006, 020649, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-13oms4p