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Name 050432
Title Velocity Tomography of the Intracluster Gas with XMM
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-7kfjlo5
Author Dr Renato Dupke
Description We have recently found evidence of supersonic bulk velocities in the ICM of A576
&/ A376. The dependence of these measurements on the gain stability of the
spectrometers makes the confirmation of these results crucial. Such high gas
velocities have a strong impact on our understanding of formation and evolution
of clusters and also in determining basic physical characteristics such as
gravitating mass and energetics. Given the high magnitude of the velocity
gradient and its spatial extent, XMM provides a unique opportunity to
corroborate and improve such measurements. The excellent gain stability of
EPIC-MOS will allows us to tailor the observation for velocity studies reducing
individual velocity errors to virgul 400--800 km/s, with relatively short exposures.
Publication No observations found associated with the current proposal
Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2007-10-20T21:57:18Z/2007-10-29T12:36:53Z
Version 17.56_20190403_1200
Mission Description The European Space Agency's (ESA) X-ray Multi-Mirror Mission (XMM-Newton) was launched by an Ariane 504 on December 10th 1999. XMM-Newton is ESA's 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 Earth's 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 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr Renato Dupke, 2009, 050432, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-7kfjlo5