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Proposal ID 067139
Title The stellar wind of hot subdwarf stars
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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