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Name 030494
Title The determination of the stellar O abundance of the elliptical galaxies
URL

https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0304940101

DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-pfa2mv1
Author Dr Kyoko Matsushita
Description The O abundance is the most important, since it is the most abundant element
except H and He, and synthesized only by type II supernovae (SNe). In elliptical
galaxies, an accumulation of stellar mass loss emit X-rays and therefore, the O
abundance of the X-ray emitting gas reflects the stellar metallicity. Therefore,
I propose to observe two elliptical galaxies, NGC 1404 and NGC 4374. and
determine the O abundance of the gas with the RGS.
Publication No observations found associated with the current proposal
Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2005-07-30T07:26:58Z/2005-07-30T22:44:10Z
Version 17.56_20190403_1200
Mission Description The European Space Agency's (ESA) X-ray Multi-Mirror Mission (XMM-Newton) was launched by an Ariane 504 on December 10th 1999. XMM-Newton is ESA's 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 Earth's 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 2006-09-09T00:00:00Z
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr Kyoko Matsushita, 2006, 030494, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-pfa2mv1