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Proposal ID 040577
Title Galaxy-IGM-Jet Interactions in the Dumbbell Galaxies NGC 4782 and NGC 4783
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-9yzsmbv
Principal Investigator, PI Dr Marie Machacek
Abstract We will use a 50 ks EPIC observation to probe galaxy-IGM-radio jet interactionsin the dumbbell galaxies NGC4782(3C278) and NGC4783. We will constructtemperature, density, and pressure maps to delineate the large scale structureof the group IGM and properties of the hot gas in and around the interactinggalaxies and radio jets to (1) constrain the dynamical motion of NGC4782 andNGC4783 relative to the IGM, (2) determine the mass, temperature, and density ofthe hot ISM in each galaxy and in the IGM, (3) study gas-stripping processesthrough the properties of the galaxy wakes and inter-connecting bridge, and (4)constrain models of radio jet interactions, (e.g. through jet bending anddeceleration, plume and X-ray knot formation) with the IGM and galaxy ISM.
Publications
Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1
Temporal Coverage 2006-07-13T03:32:15Z/2006-07-13T20:22:39Z
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 2007-08-09T00:00:00Z
Keywords "inter connecting bridge", "construct temperature", "hot ism", "galaxy ism", "pressure maps", "NGC 4782", "constrain models", "jet bending", "dynamical motion", "galaxy wakes", "dumbbell galaxy ngc47823c278", "radio jet interactions", "EPIC", "ngc4783 relative", "hot gas", "xray knot formation", "radio jets", "scale structure", "ngc 4783", "interacting galaxy"
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr Marie Machacek, 2007, 'Galaxy-IGM-Jet Interactions in the Dumbbell Galaxies NGC 4782 and NGC 4783', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-9yzsmbv