Proposal ID | 067139 |
Title | The stellar wind of hot subdwarf stars |
Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0671390101 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-vv7pyiu |
Principal Investigator, PI | Dr Nicola La Palombara |
Abstract | All we know about hot subdwarf (sd) stars is based on studies in the optical andUV domain, while none of them has been detected at X-rays. The only exception isthe sdO binary HD49798, in which the WD companion shows a significant X-rayemission, due to the matter accreted from the sd primary. A recent XMMobservation of this source has revealed a significant X-ray emission also duringthe eclipse phase, when the WD is obscured by the primary subdwarf, thussuggesting that the observed X-ray flux is due to the subdwarf itself. In orderto investigate if also other sdO stars are characterized by an intrinsic X-rayemission, we propose to observe BD+37 442: it is a nearby and bright sdO starwith a strong stellar wind, therefore it is the best candidate to perform this type of search. |
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Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
Temporal Coverage | 2011-08-21T23:52:42Z/2011-08-22T09:11:23Z |
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 | 2012-09-13T00:00:00Z |
Keywords | "wd companion", "eclipse phase", "sd primary", "XMM", "bright sdo star", "sdo binary hd49798", "sdo stars", "uv domain", "primary subdwarf", "xray flux", "stellar wind", "matter accreted", "xray emission", "hot subdwarf stars" |
Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Dr Nicola La Palombara, 2012, 'The stellar wind of hot subdwarf stars', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-vv7pyiu |