Proposal ID | 055103 |
Title | RXJ1713.7-3946: a unique synchrotron-dominated shell-like SNR |
Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0551030101 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-kg90pj8 |
Principal Investigator, PI | Dr Jean Ballet |
Abstract | We propose to finish mapping the supernova remnant RX J1713.7-3946 byreobserving one 20 ks pointing which was lost to flaring activity: 1) to obtainthe full and most detailed description of the morphology of the X- raysynchrotron emission to serve as a reference for other wavelengths 2) to comparehow particle acceleration proceeds when the SNR is interacting with molecularclouds or with a tenuous ambient medium 3) to map the material interacting withthe SNR from the variations of the X- ray absorption and compare it to thepotential hadronic gamma-ray emission 4) to map accurately the spectral indexvariations of the X-ray synchrotron emission and look for spatial correlationswith the gamma-ray spectra |
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Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
Temporal Coverage | 2008-09-27T16:44:57Z/2008-09-27T23:40:15Z |
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 | 2009-11-12T00:00:00Z |
Last Update | 2025-01-27 |
Keywords | "flaring activity", "finish mapping", "particle acceleration proceeds", "synchrotron dominated shell", "xray synchrotron emission", "supernova remnant", "x ray absorption", "spatial correlations", "tenuous ambient medium", "J1713.7", "molecular clouds", "material interacting", "gamma ray spectra", "spectral index variations" |
Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Dr Jean Ballet, 2009, 'RXJ1713.7-3946: a unique synchrotron-dominated shell-like SNR', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-kg90pj8 |