| Name | 060401 |
| Title | Observations of Galaxy Clusters Discovered with Sunyaev-Zel.dovich Effect Survey |
| URL | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0604010101 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-47obgct |
| Author | Dr Bradford Benson |
| Description | The South Pole Telescope (SPT) has recently reported the first optically confirmed clusters discovered via the SZ effect. In addition, SPT has detected dozens more sources believed to be high redshift, 0.5 < z < 1.0, massive clusters. We propose to use XMM-Newton to make observations of six of the brightest clusters detected by the SPT. Follow-up observations of these clusters via X-rays is essential in understanding the selection function of the survey by linking the SZ observed flux to mass using the assumption of hydrostatic equilibrium and the X-ray temperature. A detailed comparison of the X-ray and SZ observations will also tell us much about the physics and evolution of these previously undiscovered SZ effect selected clusters. |
| Publication | No observations found associated with the current proposal |
| Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
| Temporal Coverage | 2009-05-08T09:31:50Z/2009-11-22T01:49:22Z |
| 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 | 2010-12-04T00:00:00Z |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, 2010-12-04T00:00:00Z, 060401, 17.56_20190403_1200. https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-47obgct |