
| Proposal ID | 067131 |
| Title | Disclosing the gamma-ray burst circumburst ambient with XMM-Newton |
| Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0671310101 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-7q5fqob |
| Principal Investigator, PI | Dr Sergio Campana |
| Abstract | Long GRBs signal the death of massive stars. The afterglow emission can be usedto probe the progenitor ambient through a detailed study of the absorptionpattern. This has been done at optical wavelengths with impressive results. Wepropose here to carry out similar studies in the X-ray band with high resolutionspectroscopy. Taking advantage of Swift observations, we propose to trigger TOOson selected bright GRBs within 1 d from their explosions. These data will allowus to have access to an unprecedented statistics. Detailed studies of theabsorption pattern imprinted in the X-ray spectrum by the circumburst materialas well as the host galaxy ISM can be carried out, allowing us to shed light onthe material metallicity, composition and distance. |
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| Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
| Temporal Coverage | 2014-01-03T12:50:15Z/2014-01-03T21:10:15Z |
| 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 | 2015-01-27T23:00:00Z |
| Last Update | 2026-03-04 |
| Keywords | "massive stars", "bright grbs", "progenitor ambient", "taking advantage", "resolution spectroscopy", "shed light", "optical wavelengths", "XMM-Newton", "afterglow emission", "xmm newton", "trigger toos", "absorption pattern", "grbs signal", "xray band", "galaxy ism", "xray spectrum", "XMM", "material metallicity", "absorption pattern imprinted", "circumburst material" |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Dr Sergio Campana, 2015, 'Disclosing the gamma-ray burst circumburst ambient with XMM-Newton', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-7q5fqob |