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Name 065281
Title Solving the Mystery of Dark Matter with XMM-Newton
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-cm07j5a
Author Dr Michael Loewenstein
Description The sterile neutrino is a dark matter candidate that emits an X-ray through
radiative decay. We initiated the first dedicated X-ray search for dark matter,
deriving new constraints on sterile neutrinos from Suzaku data on the Ursa Minor
dwarf spheroidal galaxy, and a marginal detection of a sterile neutrino line at
2.5 keV in the extreme dark matter dwarf spheroidal Willman 1. This tentative
detection can only be tested with XMM-Newton EPIC. We propose 75-100 ksec
observations (including offset pointings) of Willman 1, as well as Segue 1 and
Ursa Major II. Confirmation by XMM-Newton would be of incomparable astrophysical
importance, pointing the way to new physics, and implying that future X-ray
spectroscopic missions will directly map the dark distribution and its evolution.
Publication No observations found associated with the current proposal
Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2010-10-22T02:02:05Z/2010-11-01T09:35:04Z
Version 17.56_20190403_1200
Mission Description The European Space Agency's (ESA) X-ray Multi-Mirror Mission (XMM-Newton) was launched by an Ariane 504 on December 10th 1999. XMM-Newton is ESA's 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 Earth's 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 2011-12-23T00:00:00Z
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr Michael Loewenstein, 2011, 065281, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-cm07j5a