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Proposal ID 055477
Title Gas, Dust, and X-Rays in the Disks around T Tauri Stars
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-mapnjpe
Principal Investigator, PI Dr Manuel Guedel
Abstract We have initiated a project to diagnose the intertwined processes of gasheating, dust settling and chemical processing in a set of well-characterizeddisks around T Tauri stars. We have developed detailed models describing gas anddust evolution in accreting disks irradiated by X-ray and UV photons. Thesemodels are tested by molecular diagnostics obtained with (sub-)millimeterinterferometers. However, detailed X-ray spectra are not yet available for manyof these objects. Here, we request observing time to obtain X-ray spectra fromseveral disk-harboring T Tau stars at various inclinations, which will allow tomeasure gas-to-dust ratios and provide important input to our chemical andturbulent models of circumstellar disks.
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Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2009-02-10T00:33:27Z/2009-02-10T13:52:01Z
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 2010-05-19T00:00:00Z
Last Update 2025-01-27
Keywords "intertwined processes", "disk harboring", "chemical processing", "models describing gas", "sub millimeter interferometers", "gas heating", "dust evolution", "tau stars", "dust settling", "tauri stars", "circumstellar dis", "uv photons", "accreting dis irradiated", "molecular diagnostics", "characterized dis", "dust ratios", "xray spectra", "turbulent models"
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr Manuel Guedel, 2010, 'Gas, Dust, and X-Rays in the Disks around T Tauri Stars', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-mapnjpe