Proposal ID | 067335 |
Title | X-ray Investigation of Origin of Dust Disks around Hot White Dwarfs |
Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0673350201 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-7kg9inz |
Principal Investigator, PI | Prof You-Hua Chu |
Abstract | The Helix Nebulas central white dwarf (WD) exhibits hard X-rays and strongmid-IR emission not expected from its photosphere. Analyses of Spitzerphotometric and spectral observations suggest the presence of a dust disk atr=50-100 AU. Accretion of this circumstellar dust onto the WDs surface may powerthe hard X-ray emission. We have found additional 9 WDs with 24 um excesseswhich may also originate from dust disks. We request EPIC observations of the 4closest hot WD with mid-IR excesses to help determine whether there is a causalconnection between the mid-IR excess and hard X-ray emission. The X-rayluminosities, spectra, and temporal variations will be used to evaluate whetheraccretion powers the hard X-ray emission. |
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Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
Temporal Coverage | 2012-03-05T12:08:49Z/2012-03-06T00:07:48Z |
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 | 2013-04-04T00:00:00Z |
Keywords | "hard xray", "temporal variations", "dust disk", "xray luminosities", "x ray investigation", "hot white dwarfs", "mid ir emission", "wds surface", "closest hot wd", "mid ir excesses", "um excesses", "hard xray emission", "circumstellar dust", "dust dis", "EPIC", "spitzer photometric", "accretion powers", "mid ir excess", "causal connection" |
Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Prof You-Hua Chu, 2013, 'X-ray Investigation of Origin of Dust Disks around Hot White Dwarfs', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-7kg9inz |