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Name 065583
Title The X-ray source populations of different stellar generations in the LMC
URL

https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0655830101
https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0655830301

DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-mrrw78x
Author Dr Vallia Antoniou
Description We propose XMM observations of 5 regions of the LMC with well constrained young
stellar populations of ages virgul10-50 Myr.These observations will probe the X-ray
source populations in regions of varying stellar content, down to a luminosity
of virgul10^33 erg/s in the nearest star-forming galaxy. From the optical
counterparts of the detected sources we will classify them as supergiants or
Be/X-ray binaries (SG- or Be-XRBs, respectively), while based on X-ray spectra
and timing analysis we will identify X-ray binary pulsars (XBPs). We will use
these results to investigate the connection between stellar and XRB populations.
The proposed observations will complement existing Chandra and XMM observations
of the LMC as well as similar studies of other galaxies where these faint XRB populations cannot be observed.
Publication No observations found associated with the current proposal
Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2010-04-30T09:04:10Z/2010-05-06T18:36:42Z
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 2011-05-21T00:00:00Z
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr Vallia Antoniou, 2011, 065583, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-mrrw78x