| Proposal ID | 060127 |
| Title | X-ray characterization of INTEGRAL Cataclysmic Variable candidates |
| Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0601270101 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-i2jis9s |
| Principal Investigator, PI | Dr Domitilla de Martino |
| Abstract | From INTEGRAL and Swift surveys a significant fraction of hard X-ray sourceswere found to be magnetic Cataclysmic Variables(CVs) of the Intermediate Polar(IP) type. Optical follow-ups of ~100 unidentified INTEGRAL sources show that~15% of the new detections have magnetic CV-like spectra. A timely question iswhether IPs provide an important contribution to the hard X-ray sky and hencestill represent a hidden population of galactic X-ray sources. We propose tocontinue our identification programme of newly discovered CVs, which are strongmagnetic candidates. The detection of X-ray pulses and the study of their broadband X-ray spectra will allow a firm identification of their nature and willprovide further insights in physics of this emerging class of accreting compact objects. |
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| Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
| Temporal Coverage | 2009-04-30T10:45:58Z/2010-03-11T23:15:39Z |
| 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 | 2011-03-27T00:00:00Z |
| Last Update | 2025-01-27 |
| Keywords | "unidentified integral sources", "swift surveys", "magnetic cataclysmic variablescvs", "xray pulses", "magnetic cv", "hidden population", "galactic xray sources", "firm identification", "magnetic candidates", "hard xray sky", "emerging class", "identification programme", "accreting compact objects", "x ray characterization", "hard xray sources" |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Dr Domitilla de Martino, 2011, 'X-ray characterization of INTEGRAL Cataclysmic Variable candidates', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-i2jis9s |