| Name | 040032 |
| Title | Superbubbles in the Large Magellanic Cloud |
| URL | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0400320101 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-9085hx4 |
| Author | Dr Rosa Williams |
| Description | Superbubbles (SBs) are formed by the combined actions of stellar winds and supernova explosions from massive stars in OB associations. These objects contribute significantly to the hot gas component of a galaxy.s interstellar medium (ISM), as well as affecting the structure of the ISM to large scales. We propose XMM-Newton observations of two X-ray prominent superbubbles, N57 and N206, in the Large Magellanic Cloud. From these X-ray spectral data, we will investigate (a) the energy budgets of the SBs, and whether those are consistent with expected stellar-wind inputs; (b) the required input of SNRs to these SBs to obtain the observed energies; and (c) enhanced abundances indicating recent enrichment by SN ejecta. |
| Publication | No observations found associated with the current proposal |
| Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
| Temporal Coverage | 2006-08-28T01:44:23Z/2006-08-28T17:20:39Z |
| 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 | 2007-09-25T00:00:00Z |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, 2007-09-25T00:00:00Z, 040032, 17.56_20190403_1200. https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-9085hx4 |