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Proposal ID 040300
Title A Giant Among Giants: Probing the Environment of the Giant Radio Galaxy 2146+82
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https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0403000101
DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-xnwzep9
Principal Investigator, PI Dr Tracy Clarke
Abstract The dramatic influence of radio galaxies on the ambient thermal gas in clustershas been revealed through Chandra and XMM images of cooling core systems. Inaddition to the sources modifying the thermal gas, the dense ICM impacts theradio source through confinement of the jets and entrainment of material. Inthis proposal we target the radio source NVSS 2146+82 which a member of a rareclass of galaxies known as giant radio galaxies. This system extends over morethan 3 Mpc and appears to be associated with an unusually rich (richness class 0or 1 cluster) environment for this type of system. The formation mechanism forthese systems is unknown, but the proposed observations will provide the firstfirm details on the environment of a GRG for comparison with other cluster systems.
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Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2006-07-31T11:40:17Z/2006-07-31T18:18:51Z
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 2007-09-02T00:00:00Z
Keywords "rare class", "radio source", "system extends", "thermal gas", "XMM", "rich richness class", "ambient thermal gas", "sources modifying", "giant radiogalaxy", "cluster systems", "cooling core systems", "formation mechanism", "xmm images", "dense icm impacts", "giant radiogalaxy 2146"
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr Tracy Clarke, 2007, 'A Giant Among Giants: Probing the Environment of the Giant Radio Galaxy 2146+82', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-xnwzep9