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Proposal ID 055143
Title Unveiling the magnetic nature of new hard X-ray emitting CVs
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-gkk1pe9
Principal Investigator, PI Dr Domitilla de Martino
Abstract An unexpected large fraction of Cataclysmic Variables (CVs) has been identifiedas optical counterparts of hard X-ray sources in the INTEGRAL and Swift surveys.Most of them belong to the magnetic class of the Intermediate Polars (IPs),suggesting a potentially important role in the study of galactic populations ofX-ray sources. To date many new CVs still need to be properly classified. Herewe propose to observe 6 new hard X-ray CV systems to detect X-ray pulsations atthe white dwarf rotational period which, together with their spectralproperties, will provide firm constraints on their suspected magnetic nature.
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Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2009-01-05T15:47:41Z/2009-03-19T01:39:41Z
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 2010-04-02T00:00:00Z
Keywords "hard xray sources", "intermediate polars ips", "xray sources", "firm constraints", "magnetic class", "xray pulsations", "properly classified", "suspected magnetic", "cataclysmic variables cvs", "spectral properties", "optical counterparts", "galactic populations", "swift surveys"
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr Domitilla de Martino, 2010, 'Unveiling the magnetic nature of new hard X-ray emitting CVs', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-gkk1pe9