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Proposal ID 030150
Title A Deep Spectral Observation of T Tauri
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-9nkt4tj
Principal Investigator, PI Dr Manuel Guedel
Abstract The T Tau system is believed to be in a critical transition regime from embeddedprotostars to optically revealed T Tau stars. As part of a detailedinvestigation of this system, we propose to obtain the first X-ray gratingspectra and very deep CCD spectra in conjunction with time-resolved UVphotometry. T Tau provides a unique opportunity to record a grating spectrum ofsuch a transition object. Our principal scientific objectives are (i) a searchfor fluorescent lines; (ii) line diagnostics with the RGS; (iii) flare physics,and (iv) ultraviolet variability, possibly induced by accretion flows or,alternatively, by high-energy particles.
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Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2005-08-15T13:51:30Z/2005-08-16T13:00:07Z
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 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z
Keywords "tau stars", "energy particles", "accretion flows", "xray grating spectra", "principal scientific objectives", "grating spectrum", "transition object", "tau system", "iii flare physics", "ii line diagnostics", "deep spectral", "fluorescent lines", "embedded protostars", "deep ccd spectra", "transition regime", "iv ultraviolet variability"
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr Manuel Guedel, 2006, 'A Deep Spectral Observation of T Tauri', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-9nkt4tj