Sunyaev-Zeldovich Effect (SZE) surveys have finally and successfully opened anew window to study the cosmic large-scale structure in a more promising waythan previous methods. We have performed a coordinated SZE, X-ray, andoptical/MIR survey to best understand the potential of this new survey techniqueand obtained the first exciting multi-wavelength detections. Here we propose toextent the current small test area applying the new XMM-Newton mosaic mode,which allows us to adapt our survey optimally to the depth of the SZE surveysallowing for about 100 cluster detections with XMM.
Instrument
RGS1, EPN, RGS2, EMOS1, OM, EMOS2
Temporal Coverage
2009-10-31T01:58:52Z/2009-12-07T01:09:19Z
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 Hans Boehringer, 2010, 'Testing Cosmological SZE-X-ray-Multi-Wavelength Galaxy Cluster Surveys', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-13azing
