| Proposal ID | 030210 |
| Title | The true nature of X-ray selected new Intermediate Polar candidates |
| Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0302100101 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-iijegy0 |
| Principal Investigator, PI | Dr Domitilla de Martino |
| Abstract | We propose five X-ray selected Cataclysmic Variables which, for their largeoptical pulsations, are strong candidates of being members of the magneticIntermediate Polar class. We aim to confirm their true nature by detecting X-raypulses at the white dwarf spin period and determining their spectral properties.These systems cover a wide range of asynchronism and soft-to-hard X-ray ratiosand represent 20% of the entire class, thus a potential for our understanding ofaccretion and evolution of magnetic Cataclysmic Variables. |
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| Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
| Temporal Coverage | 2005-05-29T10:02:32Z/2005-08-29T10:21:46Z |
| 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 | 2006-10-05T00:00:00Z |
| Last Update | 2025-01-27 |
| Keywords | "cataclysmic variables", "xray pulses", "wide range", "spectral properties", "intermediate polar candidates", "systems cover", "magnetic cataclysmic variables", "hard xray ratios", "optical pulsations" |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Dr Domitilla de Martino, 2006, 'The true nature of X-ray selected new Intermediate Polar candidates', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-iijegy0 |