We propose observations of five new candidates for X-ray supernova remnants(SNRs) in the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC), which were detected in ROSAT dataand classified as SNR candidates based on their X-ray, radio, and opticalproperties. Five sources have already been observed (AO9 and AO12, Prop. IDs65188 and 72044; AO11, VLP-LMC survey) and confirm the reliability of ourcandidate selection. The high sensitivity of XMM-Newton will allow us to detectSNRs that are X-ray faint due to their age or ambient medium, and complete thesample of known SNRs to lower fluxes. We will thus be able to performstatistical studies by, e.g., constructing a more complete X-ray luminosityfunction of SNRs in the LMC and will obtain information about typical abundances, densities, and initial supernova energies.
Instrument
EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage
2014-05-17T01:56:25Z/2014-06-08T14:16:33Z
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 Patrick Kavanagh, 2015, 'New Candidates for Supernova Remnants in the Large Magellanic Cloud', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-u2s04kc
