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Proposal ID 030310
Title XMM-Newton Studies of a New Sample of X-ray Emitting Galactic SNRs
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-igrm5tn
Principal Investigator, PI Prof John P. Hughes
Abstract We propose to continue our study of a small sample of Galactic supernovaremnants that we have recently discovered to be X-ray emitters. The sampleconsists of ejecta-dominated SNRs as well as ones with normal composition. Theproposed XMM observations will be an order of magnitude deeper than existingX-ray data. The specific goals of the XMM study are to (1) measure accuratevalues for the elemental abundances, (2) determine the evolutionary state of theremnants from their X-ray emission properties (e.g., temperature, ionizationtimescale, flux), and (3) search for hard X-ray sources that might be pulsars orpulsar wind nebulae.
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Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2005-08-25T13:06:54Z/2005-09-26T16:20:04Z
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 2006-10-18T00:00:00Z
Last Update 2026-07-09
Keywords "sample consists", "XMM-Newton", ".", "xray emitters", " temperature", "ionization timescale", "elemental abundance", "galactic supernova remnant", "XMM", "hard xray sources", "normal composition", "existing xray data", "xray emission properties", "xmm newton", "magnitude deeper", "pulsar wind nebulae"
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Prof John P. Hughes, 2006, 'XMM-Newton Studies of a New Sample of X-ray Emitting Galactic SNRs', 21.51_20241115_1113, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-igrm5tn
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