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Proposal ID 072236
Title The Profiles of Dark Matter and Baryons of a Sample of Isolated Elliptical Galax
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-t5hxdhj
Principal Investigator, PI Prof David Buote
Abstract The mass profiles of elliptical galaxies are important probes of galaxyformation and cosmology. Only a few elliptical galaxies have detailed massmeasurements from X-rays because of the lack of suitable targets in terms oftotal mass (< ~10^{13} m_sun) and relaxed dynamical states appropriate forhydrostatic analysis. We have identified a sample of 10 (hot) gas-rich isolatedelliptical galaxies well-suited for X-ray studies of mass profiles on the galaxyscale. We request deep XMM observations to map the detailed profiles of stars,dark matter, and hot gas for the 5 systems in the sample lacking high-qualityXMM data. This sample will serve as a benchmark laboratory for hydrostaticstudies of the hot gas in isolated elliptical galaxies.
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Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2013-11-26T15:10:20Z/2014-01-17T01:32:37Z
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 2015-02-05T23:00:00Z
Last Update 2025-01-27
Keywords "relaxed dynamical", "elliptical galaxy", "isolated elliptical galax", "suitable targets", "mass profiles", "galaxy formation", "hydrostatic analysis", "dark matter", "isolated elliptical galaxy", "sample lacking", "galaxy scale", "quality xmm data", "deep xmm", "XMM", "benchmark laboratory", "hot gas", "mass measurements", "total mass"
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Prof David Buote, 2015, 'The Profiles of Dark Matter and Baryons of a Sample of Isolated Elliptical Galax', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-t5hxdhj