| Name | 072163 |
| Title | W44: Mapping Spectral Morphology with XMM-Newton |
| URL | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0721630101 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-2985a92 |
| Author | Dr Randall Smith |
| Description | We propose a 300 ksec observation of the canonical mixed-morphology supernova remnant (MM SNR) W44, designed to localize and map the recently-discovered over-ionized plasma via its characteristic radiative recombination continuum and enhanced emission lines. XMM-Newton is the only satellite with the effective area and spatial resolution needed to effectively find the origin of this plasma component. These results will be combined with our existing efforts to create three dimensional magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) models of MM SNR and reveal the source of this intriguing SNR category that may account for much of the turbulence and triggered star formation in molecular clouds. |
| Publication | No observations found associated with the current proposal |
| Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
| Temporal Coverage | 2013-10-18T00:07:22Z/2013-10-24T22:56:05Z |
| Version | 17.56_20190403_1200 |
| Mission Description | The European Space Agency's (ESA) X-ray Multi-Mirror Mission (XMM-Newton) was launched by an Ariane 504 on December 10th 1999. XMM-Newton is ESA's 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 Earth's 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 | 2014-11-15T00:00:00Z |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, 2014-11-15T00:00:00Z, 072163, 17.56_20190403_1200. https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-2985a92 |