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Proposal ID 021048
Title The Galaxy Cluster Mass-Tx Relation at High Redshift
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-he6yzy2
Principal Investigator, PI Dr Adam Stanford
Abstract We propose to obtain ACIS and EPIC observations of an X-ray selected cluster ofgalaxies from the ROSAT Distant Cluster Survey (RDCS). From the combined Chandraand Newton data we will determine the X-ray temperature (Tx) of the intraclustergas, thus completing our measurement of Tx for all 10 z>0.8 clusters found inthe RDCS. We will use these combined observations to achieve the followingscience goals: 1) determine the temperature function for a complete sample of 10clusters in the RDCS with z>0.8, and 2) calibrate the cluster total mass--Txrelation at these high redshifs.
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Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2005-01-04T05:32:29Z/2005-01-04T19:07:49Z
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 2006-02-11T00:00:00Z
Keywords "newton data", "xray temperature tx", "combined chandra", "ROSAT", "temperature function", "intracluster gas", "EPIC", "complete sample"
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr Adam Stanford, 2006, 'The Galaxy Cluster Mass-Tx Relation at High Redshift', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-he6yzy2