Proposal ID | 065179 |
Title | The connection of X-ray tails and HI tails of late-type cluster galaxies |
Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0651790101 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-9224b70 |
Principal Investigator, PI | Dr Ming Sun |
Abstract | X-ray tails of late-type cluster galaxies were only detected recently withChandra and XMM. Detailed studies of these systems allow us to better understandram-pressure stripping, galaxy transformation in clusters, mixing of thestripped cold ISM with the hot ICM, r^ant micro-physics and intracluster SF.However, X-ray tails are rare in blind searches, often submerged in strongcluster background. We propose a targeted search for X-ray tails for sixlate-type galaxies with known HI tails in the Virgo cluster. The combination ofVirgo.s proximity, the low cluster background around these galaxies and XMM.spower in the soft X-ray band will put strong constraints on the properties ofX-ray tails even if none are detected, which will also be compared with our simulations. |
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Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
Temporal Coverage | 2010-06-02T04:55:52Z/2010-06-14T06:49:32Z |
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 | 2011-07-03T00:00:00Z |
Keywords | "virgo cluster", "late type galaxy", "XMM", "intracluster sf", "relevant micro physics", "cluster background", "galaxy transformation", "low cluster background", "hi tails", "blind searches", "ram pressure", "targeted search", "stripped cold ism", "hot icm", "soft xray band", "xray tails" |
Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Dr Ming Sun, 2011, 'The connection of X-ray tails and HI tails of late-type cluster galaxies', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-9224b70 |