We propose to observe the bright nearby merging cluster Abell 2319 whichexhibits an extended and powerful radio halo with an irregular morphology wellcorrelated with a strong asymmetry in its X-ray brightness. With the requestedobservation we aim to: 1) derive the metallicity map in order to study the metaldistributions of a merging cluster up to the outer region; 2) compare thismetallicity map with those obtained from our simulations; 3) study thecorrelations between X-ray, radio and optical properties and investigate thenature of the extended radio emission; 4) measure the relative abundance of ironwith respect to elements in order to constrain the relative fraction of Type IIand Type Ia SNe.
Instrument
EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage
2009-11-29T20:20:06Z/2009-11-30T12:32:03Z
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.
European Space Agency, Prof Sabine Schindler, 2010, 'First detailed metallicity map of a merging galaxy cluster: Abell 2319', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-5b6wrg3
