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Proposal ID 065386
Title Geometry of the acceleration in the bipolar supernova remnant of SN 1006
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-rl7ndhb
Principal Investigator, PI Dr Anne Decourchelle
Abstract We propose a detailed study of the acceleration of particles in the south-westrim of SN 1006 to determine the geometry of the acceleration in this prototypeof the class of radio bipolar supernova remnants. To reach our goal, we need tocharacterize the following quantities in both synchrotron rims all along theshock at the scale of the width of the synchrotron filaments: cut-off frequencyof the synchrotron spectrum and downstream magnetic field, together withestimates of the level of spectral and hydrodynamical back-reaction. Ourprevious LP on SN 1006 provides these quantities for the north-east rim, but notfor the south-west rim which hence has insufficient statistics. To achieve theabove objectives, we need a new observation of 120 ks of the south-west rim.
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Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2010-08-28T00:39:12Z/2010-08-29T12:47:02Z
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 2011-09-23T00:00:00Z
Keywords "downstream magnetic field", "synchrotron rims", "north east rim", "synchrotron filaments", "lp onsupernova1006", "synchrotron spectrum", "south west rim", "insufficient statistics"
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr Anne Decourchelle, 2011, 'Geometry of the acceleration in the bipolar supernova remnant of SN 1006', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-rl7ndhb