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Proposal ID 065114
Title Tau Boo.s magnetic polarity switch in X-rays
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-ruvjqdp
Principal Investigator, PI Mrs Katja Poppenhaeger
Abstract Tau Boo is the first star other than the Sun which has been observed to have aglobal magnetic field with switching polarity. In contrast to the Sun, Tau Boo.smagnetic cycle has a duration of only two years. We propose to monitor the starin four short EPIC exposures of 8virgulks each, backing up these X-ray observationswith ongoing measurements of its magnetic field. This will allow us to compareX-ray luminosities and coronal temperatures derived from EPIC spectra to themagnetic field configuration of Tau Boo.
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Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2010-06-19T10:27:27Z/2011-01-23T03:00:19Z
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.
Creator Contact https://www.cosmos.esa.int/web/xmm-newton/xmm-newton-helpdesk
Date Published 2012-02-09T00:00:00Z
Keywords "magnetic field", "magnetic polarity switch", "EPIC", "global magnetic field", "compare xray luminosities", "epic spectra", "coronal temperatures", "magnetic field configuration", "tau boo", "magnetic cycle", "short epic", "switching polarity"
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Mrs Katja Poppenhaeger, 2012, 'Tau Boo.s magnetic polarity switch in X-rays', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-ruvjqdp