Proposal ID | 065061 |
Title | Broad band observation of gamma-ray burst afterglows to constrain the fireball p |
Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0650610101 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-6gefd8g |
Principal Investigator, PI | Dr Bruce Gendre |
Abstract | We propose a broad band observation of one gamma-ray burst afterglow in order toconstrain the physics of the fireball that produce the burst, the densityprofile and composition of the surrounding environment of the burst, and deduceproperties about the stellar progenitor of the burst. This observation will beperformed in co-ordination with ESO APEX and optical telescopes. We request oneobservations of 50 kiloseconds, starting 70 kiloseconds after the start of theburst, using the EPIC MOS and PN cameras. This proposal is the continuation ofthe proposal 60140, accepted during AO08. |
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Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
Temporal Coverage | 2012-10-11T18:59:31Z/2012-10-12T11:29:01Z |
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 | 2013-10-31T00:00:00Z |
Keywords | "stellar progenitor", "eso apex", "broad band", "epic mos", "co ordination", "deduce properties", "EPIC", "density profile", "optical telescopes", "pn cameras" |
Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Dr Bruce Gendre, 2013, 'Broad band observation of gamma-ray burst afterglows to constrain the fireball p', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-6gefd8g |