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Proposal ID 069167
Title Virgo Clusters at Redshift 0.35
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-9on3euy
Principal Investigator, PI Prof Megan Donahue
Abstract The cluster X-ray L-T relationship is sensitive to feedback processes. Because Land T are used as surrogates for the cluster virial mass M, understanding theL-T and the L-T-M relations and their scatter is critical for clusterconstraints on cosmological models, as well as models of galaxy and clusterevolution. We originally proposed to measure Lx and Tx for a representativesample of 13 low-Lx, low-T (2-2.6 keV) clusters at z=0.32-0.38, selected fromthe ROSAT 160SD survey. We will show the L-T-M relation for 6 of these clusterswith weak-lensing masses obtained with HST. These clusters span the mass rangebetween rich clusters and groups, where feedback processes play an increasinglydominant role. This is a resubmission of an accepted proposal, to repeat 2 of 8 observations.
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Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2013-04-03T06:36:34Z/2013-04-28T19:17:27Z
Version 21.51_20241115_1113
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 2014-05-11T00:00:00Z
Last Update 2026-06-19
Keywords "cluster virial mass", "low lx", "increasingly dominant role", "mass range", "cluster evolution", "cluster xray", "rich cluster", "HST", "feedback processes", "cluster span", "kev cluster", "virgo cluster", "cluster constraints", "rosat 160sd survey", "feedback processes play", "weak lensing masses", "cosmological models", "ROSAT"
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Prof Megan Donahue, 2014, 'Virgo Clusters at Redshift 0.35', 21.51_20241115_1113, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-9on3euy
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