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Proposal ID 030043
Title Gaseous abundances in NGC3256
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-2xp80s9
Principal Investigator, PI Dr Piero Ranalli
Abstract We have started a project aimed at measuring the ISM enrichment in a starburstepisode, by comparing IR-derived stellar metallicities with X-ray derivedgaseous ones. First results obtained from archival XMM data are promising, butare severely hampered by low statistics and leave several issues still unsolved.We propose to use the RGS onboard XMM to obtain high quality X-ray spectra ofthe starburst galaxy NGC3256, in order to derive hot gas abundances and tracingthe ISM enrichment from the last burst of star formation. We also propose toobtain VLT-ISAAC IR spectra to measure the stellar abundances of NGC3256 and theISM enrichment prior to the last burst of star formation.
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Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2005-12-06T20:11:52Z/2005-12-08T11:00:58Z
Version 21.51_20241115_1113
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 2007-01-16T00:00:00Z
Last Update 2026-07-09
Keywords "low statistics", "quality xray spectra", "star formation", "project aimed", "gaseous abundance", "stellar metallicity", "NGC3256", "starburst galaxy ngc3256", "XMM", "ism enrichment", "stellar abundance", "hot gas abundance", "archival xmm data", "starburst episode", "rgs onboard xmm"
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr Piero Ranalli, 2007, 'Gaseous abundances in NGC3256', 21.51_20241115_1113, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-2xp80s9
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