A dataset provided by the European Space Agency

Name 020706
Title THE STRUCTURE AND EVOLUTION OF GALAXY GROUPS
URL

https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0207060101
https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0207060201
https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0207060301

DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-w5eb8ve
Author Prof TREVOR PONMAN
Description We propose to conduct the first detailed, high quality survey of the X-ray and
optical properties of a statistical sample of galaxy groups selected from the
2dF survey, using XMM in combination with the IMACS imaging spectrograph. The
resulting dataset will probe the hot IGM down to the lowest fluxes observed in
groups to date, and the galaxy luminosity function and dynamics down into the
dwarf regime. The resulting dataset will provide a unique resource for studying
the structure and evolution of groups, and the way in which group galaxies
interact with their evolving environment. In the present pilot study, we target
6 of our sample of 25 groups, which span a wide range in group properties, and
will launch our joint X-ray/optical study.
Publication No observations found associated with the current proposal
Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2003-12-29T01:47:19Z/2004-12-16T09:33:29Z
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 2006-01-05T00:00:00Z
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Prof TREVOR PONMAN, 2006, 020706, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-w5eb8ve