Proposal ID | 040152 |
Title | Chemical enrichment of cool-core clusters of galaxies |
Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0401520301 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-5cbb6yx |
Principal Investigator, PI | Mr Jelle de Plaa |
Abstract | We propose to observe the clusters of galaxies Abell 262 and Abell 2052 each for130 ks. The excellent statistics of the RGS and EPIC spectra will allow us toaccurately measure the elemental abundances, like oxygen, silicon, sulfur andiron, and determine their spatial distribution. Using the measured abundances wewill test theoretical supernova yields and deduce the chemical enrichmenthistory of these clusters. |
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Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
Temporal Coverage | 2007-01-16T23:08:23Z/2007-02-20T05:36:07Z |
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 | 2008-04-13T00:00:00Z |
Last Update | 2025-01-27 |
Keywords | "spatial distribution", "EPIC", "epic spectra", "supernova yields", "abell 2052", "galaxy abell 262", "Abell 262", "chemical enrichment", "elemental abundance", "chemical enrichment history", "cool core cluster" |
Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Mr Jelle de Plaa, 2008, 'Chemical enrichment of cool-core clusters of galaxies', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-5cbb6yx |