| Proposal ID | 050481 |
| Title | High Resolution X-ray Spectroscopy of the Remnant of SN 185 |
| Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0504810101 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-vb3vyfx |
| Principal Investigator, PI | Dr Jacco Vink |
| Abstract | RCW 86/SN185 is one of the few shell-type remnants with X-ray synchrotronradiation. The remnant has a strong contrast in densities and probably also inshock velocities. In order to characterize both the thermal and non-thermalemission, we propose a large program with several deep pointings, chosen suchthat high resolution spectroscopy with the RGS is possible. This waytemperatures can be measured using single ion spectroscopy, therebycircumventing the confusion caused by the simultenuous presence of thermal andnon-thermal continuum. XMM-Newtons RGS instrument is unique in its capabilityto obtain the high resolution spectra necessary for our goals, even for sourceextents of a few arcmin. |
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| Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
| Temporal Coverage | 2007-07-28T07:45:25Z/2007-08-25T23:34:05Z |
| 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 | 2008-10-01T00:00:00Z |
| Last Update | 2025-01-27 |
| Keywords | "nonthermal emission", "xmm newton", "single ion spectroscopy", "resolution xray spectroscopy", "rcw 86", "xray synchrotron radiation", "shell type remnant", "nonthermal continuum", "deep pointings", "resolution spectroscopy", "remnant ofsupernova185", "XMM-Newton", "shock velocities", "thereby circumventing", "resolution spectra", "simultenuous presence", "XMM", "source extents", "rgs instrument" |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Dr Jacco Vink, 2008, 'High Resolution X-ray Spectroscopy of the Remnant of SN 185', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-vb3vyfx |