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Proposal ID 065032
Title Characterizing the X-ray properties of the earliest magnetic stars
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-ejw2ejo
Principal Investigator, PI Dr Yael Naze
Abstract The recent detection of magnetic fields in massive stars has profoundly changedour understanding of the structure and evolution of these objects. In addition,detailed modelling shows that intense magnetic fields can have a strong impacton the X-ray emission. Currently, only a few tens of magnetic hot stars areknown, and much fewer have been observed at high energies. The observeddiversity of behaviours and the small sample size actually prevent us fromrecognizing the overall trends. By doubling the sample size with a smallinvestment of time, we will be able to undertake such a systematic study of theX-ray properties of magnetic massive stars, which will help us better understandwhich parameters govern their high-energy emission.
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Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2010-08-30T00:31:18Z/2010-10-16T10:41:38Z
Version 21.51_20241115_1113
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 2011-11-05T00:00:00Z
Last Update 2026-07-09
Keywords "sample size actually", "massive stars", "magnetic massive stars", "magnetic fields", "magnetic hot stars", "intense magnetic fields", "earliest magnetic stars", "energy emission", "xray emission", "xray properties", "parameters govern", "profoundly changed", "overall trends", "sample size"
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr Yael Naze, 2011, 'Characterizing the X-ray properties of the earliest magnetic stars', 21.51_20241115_1113, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-ejw2ejo
Rights Data hosted in the ESA Space Science Archives are distributed under the CC BY-NC 3.0 IGO license.