Tidal disruption events (TDEs), where a star is disrupted by a massive blackhole provide a unique probe. They illuminate dynamics in galactic nuclei, andmay provide constraints on rates of low frequency gravitational wave transients.A handful of candidates have been uncovered, with our recent discovery of a newclass of relativistic TDE dramatically adding to the breadth of the population.Here we propose to characterise the spectral and temporal properties of of up totwo TDEs found in AO11. As part of a multiwavelength campaign we will useXMM-Newton and HST to track the temperature; search for evidence of non-thermalcomponents and study the long and short timescale variability. In doing so wewill create unique panchromatic pictures of these events for the first time
Publications
Flows of X-ray gas reveal the disruption of a star by a massive black hole |Miller, Jon M., Kaastra, Jelle S., et al. | Natur | 526-542 | 2015 | 2015Natur.526..542M | http://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/#abs/2015Natur.526..542M
A loud quasi-periodic oscillation after a star is disrupted by a massive black hole |Pasham, Dheeraj R., Remillard, Ronald A., et al. | Sci | 363-531 | 2019 | 2019Sci...363..531P | http://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/#abs/2019Sci...363..531P
From X-rays to physical parameters: a comprehensive analysis of thermal tidal disruption event X-ray spectra |Mummery, Andrew, Wevers, Thomas, et al. | MNRAS | 519-5828 | 2023 | 2023MNRAS.519.5828M | http://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/#abs/2023MNRAS.519.5828M
Optical/UV emission in the Tidal Disruption Event ASASSN-14li: implications of disc modelling |Wen, Sixiang, Jonker, Peter G., et al. | MNRAS | 522-1155 | 2023 | 2023MNRAS.522.1155W | http://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/#abs/2023MNRAS.522.1155W
The Hot Circumgalactic Medium of the Milky Way: New Insights from XMM-Newton Observations |Bhattacharyya, Joy, Das, Sanskriti, et al. | ApJ | 952-41 | 2023 | 2023ApJ...952...41B | http://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/#abs/2023ApJ...952...41B
The XMM-Newton Line Emission Analysis Program (X-LEAP). I. Emission-line Survey of O VII, O VIII, and Fe L-shell Transitions |Pan, Zeyang, Qu, Zhijie, et al. | ApJS | 271-62 | 2024 | 2024ApJS..271...62P | http://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/#abs/2024ApJS..271...62P
A Systematic Analysis of the X-Ray Emission in Optically Selected Tidal Disruption Events: Observational Evidence for the Unification of the Optically and X-Ray-selected Populations |Guolo, Muryel, Gezari, Suvi, et al. | ApJ | 966-160 | 2024 | 2024ApJ...966..160G | http://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/#abs/2024ApJ...966..160G
Robust constraints on feebly interacting particles using XMM-Newton |Luque, Pedro De la Torre, Balaji, Shyam, | PhRvD | 109-L101305 | 2024 | 2024PhRvD.109j1305L | http://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/#abs/2024PhRvD.109j1305L
Multimessenger search for electrophilic feebly interacting particles from supernovae |Luque, Pedro De la Torre, Balaji, Shyam, | PhRvD | 109-103028 | 2024 | 2024PhRvD.109j3028L | http://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/#abs/2024PhRvD.109j3028L
Importance of Cosmic-Ray Propagation on Sub-GeV Dark Matter Constraints |De la Torre Luque, Pedro, Balaji, Shyam, | ApJ | 968-46 | 2024 | 2024ApJ...968...46D | http://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/#abs/2024ApJ...968...46D
Instrument
EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage
2014-05-15T01:46:00Z/2015-07-10T12:10:02Z
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.
European Space Agency, Dr Andrew Levan, 2016, 'XMM-Newton target of opportunity observations of tidal disruption events', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-hwn8brp