| Proposal ID | 067354 |
| Title | X-Rays, Dust, Ice, and Gas in Time (X-DIGIT) |
| Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0673540201 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-a2b1upz |
| Principal Investigator, PI | Prof Manuel Guedel |
| Abstract | We propose an extensive investigation of the impact of stellar high-energyradiation on the planet- forming molecular stellar environments by combiningX-ray information with novel far-infrared spectroscopy from our Herschel KeyProject and complementary mid-infrared spectroscopy from Spitzer. The principalgoals are, i) to identify X-ray tracers in the Herschel spectral range, ii) tostudy the potential impact of X-rays on circumstellar material based oncorrelation studies, and iii) to model physical and chemical conditions in theregions where the X-ray impact is significant. We wish to understand how X- rayradiation influences star- and planet formation through physical and chemicalprocessing of circumstellar material. The astrobiologically important water plays a key role in this project. |
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| Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
| Temporal Coverage | 2011-08-09T07:33:30Z/2012-02-23T15:02:34Z |
| 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 | 2013-03-16T00:00:00Z |
| Last Update | 2025-08-04 |
| Keywords | "infrared spectroscopy", "x rays", "key role", "herschel key project", "chemical conditions", "time x digit", "xray tracers", "planet formation", "xray information", "xray impact", "chemical processing", "herschel spectral range", "water plays", "energy radiation", "circumstellar material", "model physical", "potential impact", "extensive investigation" |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Prof Manuel Guedel, 2013, 'X-Rays, Dust, Ice, and Gas in Time (X-DIGIT)', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-a2b1upz |