Proposal ID | 065235 |
Title | X-Rays, Dust, Ice, and Gas in Time (X-DIGIT) |
Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0652350201 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-t6fj0h7 |
Principal Investigator, PI | Dr Manuel Guedel |
Abstract | We propose an extensive investigation of the impact of stellar X-rays on theplanet-forming molecular environments of T Tauri stars by combining X-ray datafrom XMM-Newton with novel far-infrared spectroscopy from our Herschel OpenTime Key Project and complementary mid-infrared spectroscopy from Spitzer. Theprincipal goals are, i) to identify X-ray tracers in the Herschel spectralrange, ii) to study the potential impact of X-rays on circumstellar disks, andiii) to model physical and chemical conditions in the regions where the X-rayimpact is significant. We wish to understand how X-ray radiation influencesstar- and planet formation through physical and chemical processing of disks.Understanding the distribution of the astrobiologically important water plays a key role. |
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Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
Temporal Coverage | 2010-08-10T01:39:21Z/2011-02-15T02:09:22Z |
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 | 2012-03-04T00:00:00Z |
Keywords | "chemical processing", "water plays", "circumstellar dis", "XMM-Newton", "chemical conditions", "time x digit", "xmm newton", "xray data", "key role", "x rays", "tauri stars", "stellar xray", "model physical", "XMM", "extensive investigation", "herschel spectral range", "potential impact", "xray impact", "xray tracers", "time key project", "planet formation", "infrared spectroscopy" |
Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Dr Manuel Guedel, 2012, 'X-Rays comma Dust comma Ice comma and Gas in Time openParX-DIGITclosePar', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-t6fj0h7 |