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Proposal ID 050150
Title X-Rays from Micro-Jets of Classical T Tauri Stars
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-wmovuau
Principal Investigator, PI Dr Manuel Guedel
Abstract Recent observations of some classical T Tau stars have revealed an anomaloustype of thermal X-ray spectrum characterized by the superposition of a steady,very soft and little absorbed component and a very hard, strongly absorbed andflaring component. While the latter is probably originating in a magneticcorona, the former has been interpreted as being X-ray emission from the shockedbase of the jets detected in these sources. We propose a systematic, smallsurvey of nearby jet-driving classical T Tau stars to determine if such unusualspectra are a general property of these objects and to elucidate the underlyingheating process.
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Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2008-02-22T17:11:08Z/2008-02-23T02:03:06Z
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 2009-04-04T00:00:00Z
Keywords "flaring component", "magnetic corona", "anomalous type", "little absorbed component", "shocked base", "x rays", "xray emission", "tauri stars", "tau stars", "heating process", "micro jets"
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr Manuel Guedel, 2009, 'X-Rays from Micro-Jets of Classical T Tauri Stars', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-wmovuau