Proposal ID | 076255 |
Title | Energy and Geometry of Jet-driven Explosions in the Local Universe |
Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0762550401 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-kijub8w |
Principal Investigator, PI | Dr Raffaella Margutti |
Abstract | We propose an in-depth study of a nearby long gamma-ray burst (GRB,z <0.4) withXMM. Our multi-wavelength effort (radio, optical, Swift/XRT and proposed XMM) isdesigned to extract the true energy and geometry of these explosions, and toreveal the activity of their central engines. This effort allows us to: (i)investigate whether sub-energetic GRBs share the same explosion mechanisms andcentral engines as ordinary GRBs; (ii) investigate what essential physicalproperty enables only a small fraction of supernovae to harbor a relativisticGRB outflow; (iii) understand if jet-driven explosions are common in allsupernovae. These objectives are only possible by expanding the current smallsample of nearby GRBs. |
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Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
Temporal Coverage | 2016-07-16T19:00:53Z/2016-07-17T15:17:33Z |
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. |
Creator Contact | https://www.cosmos.esa.int/web/xmm-newton/xmm-newton-helpdesk |
Date Published | 2017-07-23T22:00:00Z |
Keywords | "XMM", "physical property", "local universe", "explosion mechanisms", "nearby grbs", "jet driven explosions", "relativistic grb outflow", "central engines", "ordinary grbs", "effort allows" |
Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Dr Raffaella Margutti, 2017, 'Energy and Geometry of Jet-driven Explosions in the Local Universe', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-kijub8w |