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Proposal ID 069174
Title Measuring the disc-jet correlation in SWIFT J1753.5-0127
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-rzjoi9y
Principal Investigator, PI Dr Phil Uttley
Abstract Simultaneous observations of hard state LMXBs with XMM-Newton and the ISAACinfrared camera on the VLT can reveal the direct connection between accretiondisc variability and variations from the jet. A recent triggered observation ofGX 339-4 revealed the first such correlation and showed, surprisingly, that thedisc is better correlated with the jet IR emission than the power-law is,suggesting that the disc plays a key role in powering the jet. Here we requestan XMM-Newton open time observation (30 ksec exposure) simultaneous withVLT-ISAAC (3 hours) observations of the persistent LMXB SWIFT~J1753.5-0127(with a supporting optical observation to be proposed for separately), todetermine whether this exciting result can be applied more generally.
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Instrument EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2012-09-10T17:14:35Z/2012-09-11T04:22:46Z
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 2013-09-28T00:00:00Z
Last Update 2026-07-09
Keywords "vlt isaac", "jet ir emission", "XMM-Newton", "key role", "J1753.5", "gx 339", "disc plays", "swift j1753", "isaac infrared camera", "XMM", "lmxb swift", "disc jet correlation", "supporting optical", "accretion disc variability", "power law", "xmm newton"
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr Phil Uttley, 2013, 'Measuring the disc-jet correlation in SWIFT J1753.5-0127', 21.51_20241115_1113, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-rzjoi9y
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