| Name | 055318 |
| Title | XMM-Newton Observation of the NW Merger Shock and Radio Relic in Abell 3667 |
| URL | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0553180101 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-q5swm64 |
| Author | Prof Craig Sarazin |
| Description | Abell 3667 is the archetype of a merging cluster with radio relics. The NW radio relic is the brightest cluster relic or halo known, and is believed to be due to a strong merger shock. This NW region will be imaged with XMM. If a merger shock is present, it will be detected, and the density and temperature jumps will be determined. The comparison of the shock properties and the radio relic will provide a critical test of the merger shock acceleration model for relics. The combination of the XMM data with our Suzaku Hard X-ray Detector spectrum will allow the thermal and nonthermal emission near the relic to be distinguished. The mosaic of this and the previous 7 observations of Abell 3667 will provide a complete dynamical model for this major cluster merger. |
| Publication | No observations found associated with the current proposal |
| Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
| Temporal Coverage | 2008-10-12T22:50:09Z/2008-10-13T14:00:45Z |
| 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 | 2009-11-12T00:00:00Z |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Prof Craig Sarazin, 2009, 055318, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-q5swm64 |