We propose to use the superior spectro-imaging capabilities of XMM-Newton toshed further light on the heating process in cluster cooling cores by a deepstudy of the radio lobe-ICM interaction and shock heating in the Hydra Acluster. Encouraged by our findings in the less energetic nearby system M87, weplan to apply the developed diagnostic tools to Hydra A, which shows a wealth ofinteraction features and resembles as a scaled-up version of M87 seen at acorrespondingly larger distance. In particular we want to study the large-scaleshock, the entropy structure of the interaction region of the ICM with the outerradio lobes and use the metallicity distribution for further diagnostics.
Instrument
EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage
2007-05-11T12:05:22Z/2007-05-12T23:52:20Z
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.
European Space Agency, Prof Hans Boehringer, 2008, 'Detailed Diagnostics of the Nuclear Explosion in the Hydra A Galaxy Cluster', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-3tdxwx6
