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Name 030606
Title The origin of hot gas in the halos of Milky Way-like spiral galaxies
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-xc6yji1
Author Dr David Strickland
Description We propose to observe 3 edge-on Milky-Way-like normal spiral galaxies in order
to constrain the presence, properties and physical origin of hot gas in their
halos, a topic about which relatively little is currently known. These
observations will complete our sample of 8 edge-on normal spirals for which we
have a wide range of existing observational data, so that all galaxies will have
deep XMM-Newton and/or Chandra observations. With this sample we can assess the
relative contribution to the halo X-ray emission of normal spirals from
SNII-driven galactic fountains, accretion of primordial gas, and SNIa-driven
outflows. The observations will robustly detect NGC 891-like hot halos, broadly
quantify their properties, and can be used to constrain the efficiency of mechanical energy feedback.
Publication No observations found associated with the current proposal
Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2005-11-13T11:16:50Z/2005-12-06T11:02:48Z
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 2007-01-27T00:00:00Z
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr David Strickland, 2007, 030606, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-xc6yji1