Proposal ID | 065123 |
Title | The buddies of Babcocks star - X-ray emission from extreme magnetic ApBp stars? |
Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0651230101 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-i3il18l |
Principal Investigator, PI | Dr Jan Robrade |
Abstract | We propose XMM-Newton observations of two extreme magnetic Ap/Bp stars, HD 75049and HD 137509, that exhibit surface field strengths of about 30 kG. HD 75049 isan Ap star and its extraordinary large magnetic field is dominated by a strongdipole component. The B9p star HD 137509 exhibits a similar surface fieldstrength, but the underlying magnetic structure has a far more complex fieldgeometry. Our targets have magnetic fields that rival famous Babcocks star thatwas recently established as a bright X-ray source. X-ray emission fromintermediate mass stars is thought to originate from magnetically confinedwind-shocks and the aim of this proposal is to test, whether HD 75049 and HD137509 emit X-rays and if so, to determine their basic X-ray properties. |
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Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
Temporal Coverage | 2010-10-04T22:17:26Z/2010-11-28T01:53:42Z |
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 | 2011-12-22T00:00:00Z |
Last Update | 2025-01-27 |
Keywords | "bp stars", "xmm newton", "ap star", "dipole component", "magnetic fields", "HD 137509", "xray emission", "intermediate mass stars", "bright xray source", "magnetic ap", "magnetic field", "surface field strength", "XMM-Newton", "star xray emission", "hd 75049", "complex field geometry", "hd 137509", "magnetic structure", "basic xray properties", "XMM", "rival famous babcock" |
Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Dr Jan Robrade, 2011, 'The buddies of Babcock's star - X-ray emission from extreme magnetic ApBp stars?', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-i3il18l |