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Proposal ID 030256
Title Testing the SNR connection of TeV gamma-ray sources discovered by H.E.S.S.
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-jtd9fkf
Principal Investigator, PI Dr Gerd Puehlhofer
Abstract During a scan of the Galactic plane performed in 2004, H.E.S.S. (the currentlymost sensitive TeV telescope) has discovered a new class of so far unidentifiedTeV gamma-ray sources. We propose to use XMM to perform follow-up observationson a set of four of these sources, which have plausible associations with knownSupernova remnants. The large sensitivity of XMM and its energy range up to 15keV are required to provide a detailed view of the morphology of thesurroundings of the TeV sources. This will allow us either to prove that thespatial coincidences of the gamma-ray sources and the Supernova remnants are ofphysical origin, or else to discover and identify the yet unknown counterpartsof the TeV sources.
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Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2005-08-20T10:34:30Z/2005-09-18T07:51:57Z
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 2006-10-09T00:00:00Z
Keywords "gamma ray sources", "sensitive tev telescope", "galactic plane performed", "XMM", "supernova remnant", "tev sources", "physical origin", "spatial coincidences", "energy range", "supernova remnant connection"
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr Gerd Puehlhofer, 2006, 'Testing the SNR connection of TeV gamma-ray sources discovered by H.E.S.S.', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-jtd9fkf