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Name: Probing the X-ray nature of soft-spectrum Ultra-luminous X-ray sources
Published: 2008-09-27T00:00:00Z

Proposal ID	040508
Title	Probing the X-ray nature of soft-spectrum Ultra-luminous X-ray sources
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DOI	https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-msjr3ot
Principal Investigator, PI	Dr Kajal Ghosh
Abstract	We propose observations of the nearby galaxies NGC 5055, NGC 1316, and NGC 1407.Each of these galaxies hosts Ultra-Luminous X-ray sources (ULXs) with softspectra (power law spectral indices $>$3 or, equivalently, optically-thin plasmatemperatures $<$2 keV). The high throughput and broad bandpass of XMM-Newtonwill be able to distinguish between competing models for soft spectra ULXphenomena including ultra-soft accretion disk components in intermediate-massblack holes, emission-line supernova plasma, super-soft sources, and soft X-raytransients.
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Instrument	EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage	2006-12-07T17:36:56Z/2007-06-19T14:45:26Z
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	2008-09-27T00:00:00Z
Last Update	2025-08-04
Keywords	"XMM", "XMM-Newton", "super soft sources", "ngc 1407", "xmm newton", "broad bandpass", "soft xray transients", "NGC 5055", "ngc 1316"
Publisher And Registrant	European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines	European Space Agency, Dr Kajal Ghosh, 2008, 'Probing the X-ray nature of soft-spectrum Ultra-luminous X-ray sources', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-msjr3ot