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Name 074270
Title XMM-Newton Observations of the ACT Cosmological Sample of Clusters
URL

https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0742700401

DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-k4el08s
Author Prof John P. Hughes
Description We propose to complete our X-ray follow-up program aimed at observing the ACT
Cosmological Sample of Clusters, which is a well-defined sample of 22 massive
galaxy clusters detected by the Atacama Cosmology Telescope using the
Sunyaev-Zel.dovich effect (SZE). There remain five newly-discovered SZE clusters
in this sample without any X-ray data. The proposed XMM-Newton EPIC observations
will provide accurate gas masses and temperatures to be used for a precision
calibration of the SZE signal versus mass scaling law out to redshifts of 1.
This effort is an essential part of our intensive multi-wavelength campaign to
obtain mass measurements for the ACT Cosmological Sample of Clusters.
Publication No observations found associated with the current proposal
Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2014-11-15T21:20:47Z/2014-11-16T04:04:07Z
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 2015-12-09T23:00:00Z
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Prof John P. Hughes, 2015, 074270, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-k4el08s