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Proposal ID 065351
Title The First Test of General Relativity in a Strong Gravitational Field
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-bmdszmn
Principal Investigator, PI Dr Norbert Schartel
Abstract We propose four 120 ks XMM-Newton observations of 1H0707-495 simultaneously withfour 30 ks Chandra HETGS-observations to test for the first time the generaltheory of relativity in a strong gravitational field.
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Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2010-09-13T00:32:10Z/2010-09-20T12:25:37Z
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 2011-10-22T00:00:00Z
Last Update 2025-01-27
Keywords "XMM-Newton", "1h0707 495", "XMM", "120 xmm newton", "chandra hetgs", "gravitational field"
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr Norbert Schartel, 2011, 'The First Test of General Relativity in a Strong Gravitational Field', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-bmdszmn