| Proposal ID | 040275 |
| Title | Probing structure formation physics with the evolution of cluster properties |
| Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0402750201 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-19h1t84 |
| Principal Investigator, PI | Dr Monique ARNAUD |
| Abstract | We have been awarded a Large Program in AO4 to study the evolution of clusterstructural and scaling properties, using a large sample of distant clusters (z~0.5) covering a wide dynamic range in mass (2.5 < kT < 12 keV). Our aim is toprovide new insight into the physics of structure formation, both for the darkmatter and the baryonic components. We propose to re-observe 2 targets, theobservations of which are dramatically affected by flares. To complete the kT >5 keV range coverage of our sample, we also propose to observe 3 clusters, forwhich no time was allocated in AO4. |
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| Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
| Temporal Coverage | 2006-07-27T00:20:54Z/2006-12-19T09:53:11Z |
| 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 | 2008-01-19T00:00:00Z |
| Last Update | 2025-01-27 |
| Keywords | "cluster structural", "baryonic components", "distant cluster z", "dark matter", "kev range coverage", "structure formation", "scaling properties", "wide dynamic range", "cluster properties" |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Dr Monique ARNAUD, 2008, 'Probing structure formation physics with the evolution of cluster properties', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-19h1t84 |