| 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 | 2025-01-27 |
| Keywords | "chemical conditions", "potential impact", "circumstellar material", "chemical processing", "herschel key project", "xray impact", "key role", "herschel spectral range", "infrared spectroscopy", "xray information", "extensive investigation", "energy radiation", "model physical", "x rays", "water plays", "planet formation", "time x digit", "xray tracers" |
| 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 |