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Proposal ID 040032
Title Superbubbles in the Large Magellanic Cloud
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-9085hx4
Principal Investigator, PI Dr Rosa Williams
Abstract Superbubbles (SBs) are formed by the combined actions of stellar winds andsupernova explosions from massive stars in OB associations. These objectscontribute significantly to the hot gas component of a galaxy.s interstellarmedium (ISM), as well as affecting the structure of the ISM to large scales. Wepropose XMM-Newton observations of two X-ray prominent superbubbles, N57 andN206, in the Large Magellanic Cloud. From these X-ray spectral data, we willinvestigate (a) the energy budgets of the SBs, and whether those are consistentwith expected stellar-wind inputs; (b) the required input of SNRs to these SBsto obtain the observed energies; and (c) enhanced abundances indicating recentenrichment by SN ejecta.
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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 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 2007-09-25T00:00:00Z
Keywords "magellanic cloud", "supernova remnant", "energy budgets", "XMM-Newton", "ob associations", "xmm newton", "superbubbles sbs", "interstellar medium ism", "stellar wind inputs", "XMM", "supernova explosions", "massive stars", "combined actions", "hot gas component", "xray prominent superbubbles", "enrichment bysupernovaejecta", "stellar winds", "enhanced abundance", "xray spectral data"
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr Rosa Williams, 2007, 'Superbubbles in the Large Magellanic Cloud', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-9085hx4