Proposal ID | 030529 |
Title | The dynamics of low-power (FRI) jets |
Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0305290101 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-r4271mz |
Principal Investigator, PI | Dr Judith Croston |
Abstract | The dynamics of low-power radio jets are largely determined by interactions withthe surrounding X-ray emitting gas. Our previous Chandra and XMM-Newtonobservations of radio-galaxy environments have demonstrated the importance ofX-ray observations in constraining the physical conditions and dynamics of radiogalaxies on small and large scales. Here we propose to observe two of thebest-studied FRI radio galaxies, for which we have high-resolution radio dataand three-dimensional kinematic models, with the aim of measuring density andpressure in the X-ray emitting environment so as to constrain the jet models, toallow physical properties of the jets to be determined, and to investigatelarge-scale jet/environment interactions. |
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Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
Temporal Coverage | 2005-07-02T11:09:05Z/2005-08-03T13:57:05Z |
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 | 2006-09-09T00:00:00Z |
Keywords | "resolution radio data", "radiogalaxy environments", "physical properties", "XMM", "xmm newton", "jet models", "scale jet", "fri radiogalaxy", "dimensional kinematic models", "XMM-Newton", "physical conditions", "xray emitting", "xray emitting gas" |
Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Dr Judith Croston, 2006, 'The dynamics of low-power (FRI) jets', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-r4271mz |