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Proposal ID 076097
Title The merging cluster RXCJ0548-2154 with a Radio Relic
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-84fmd59
Principal Investigator, PI Prof Hans Boehringer
Abstract The cluster RXCJ0548-2154 (A3365) is a merging system with a pronouncedperipheralradio relic. Similar to the prototype system A3667 the relic is almostaligned with the merger axis and the cluster shows a simple head-on mergergeometry. This clear morphology and the fact that the cluster has a low redshiftof z=0.0928 makes it a very attractive object for the study of the mergingprocess in connection with cosmic ray acceleration. To detect a shock near therelic position, to get a postshock temperature, and to unravel the mergerdynamics we propose a deeper XMM-Newton observation of 120 ks.
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Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2016-03-29T05:40:36Z/2016-03-30T18:10:36Z
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 2017-04-12T22:00:00Z
Keywords "merger geometry", "merging process", "merging system", "low redshift", "XMM", "prototype system a3667", "simple head", "radio relic", "postshock temperature", "pronounced peripheralradio relic", "merger axis", "attractive object", "merger dynamics", "deeper xmm newton", "XMM-Newton", "relic position", "0928 makes", "cosmic ray acceleration"
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Prof Hans Boehringer, 2017, 'The merging cluster RXCJ0548-2154 with a Radio Relic', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-84fmd59