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Proposal ID 065338
Title Mapping the Timing - Spectral Correlations in NGC 5408 X-1
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-4c2qkow
Principal Investigator, PI Dr Tod Strohmayer
Abstract We propose new, deep EPIC observations of the ULX NGC 5408 X-1. Our previousobservations reveal a pattern of timing and spectral behavior very analogous tothat seen in Galactic black holes, but with longer timescale and higherluminosity, strongly indicative of a virgul1000 solar mass black hole in X-1. Withnew exposures we will 1) map out the timing - spectral correlations to enablemore rigorous comparison with Galactic systems. 2) Search for analogs of thehigh frequency QPOs in Galactic black holes in the Steep Power-law State. 3)Search for relativistically broadened Fe lines.
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Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2010-07-17T03:12:59Z/2011-01-30T02:55:08Z
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 2012-02-18T00:00:00Z
Keywords "NGC 5408", "frequency qpos", "solar mass blackhole", "galactic blackhole", "galactic systems", "power law", "deep epic", "galactic black holes", "EPIC", "spectral correlations", "ngc 5408 x"
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr Tod Strohmayer, 2012, 'Mapping the Timing - Spectral Correlations in NGC 5408 X-1', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-4c2qkow