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 |
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 |