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Proposal ID 069345
Title The X-ray source population of different stellar generations in the LMC
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-0lnsbka
Principal Investigator, PI Dr Vallia Antoniou
Abstract We propose XMM-Newton observations of 6 regions of the Large Magellanic Cloudwith the strongest clean star-formation (SF) episodes in the ~6-50 Myr agerange. These observations will probe the X-ray source populations in regions ofdifferent stellar content down to a luminosity of ~10^33 erg/s in our neareststar-forming galaxy thus addressing their dependence on their parent stellarpopulations (starburst age, metallicity etc.) The proposed observations willcomplement previous X-ray studies of the LMC and investigations in othergalaxies where these faint XRBs cannot be observed.
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Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2013-02-09T12:51:12Z/2013-02-10T00:41:29Z
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 2014-02-28T00:00:00Z
Last Update 2025-08-04
Keywords "XMM", "XMM-Newton", "stellar content", "magellanic cloud", "xmm newton", "stellar generations", "faint xrbs", "myr age range", "star forming galaxy", "xray source population", "xray source populations", "metallicity etc"
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr Vallia Antoniou, 2014, 'The X-ray source population of different stellar generations in the LMC', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-0lnsbka