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Proposal ID 076403
Title Investigating X-ray and optical correlations of novae in M31
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-rmf42ib
Principal Investigator, PI Dr Martin Henze
Abstract Recent population studies of M31 novae with supersoft X-ray source counterpartshave suggested important population trends and correlations between optical andX-ray parameters. These correlations could become a vital tool for an effectiveplanning of future nova observations. A preliminary multi-parameter analysispromised a better understanding of nova physics but suffered from small numberstatistics. This project will use joint XMM-Newton (74ks) and Swift (40ks)pointings of M31 novae (with observing strategies tailored to the properties ofthe individual object) to test predictions based on the existing data. We willonly target very fast (disk) novae with well determined optical spectra andlight curves to increase the small sample of novae with multi-parameter data.
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Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2016-01-16T17:41:44Z/2016-02-09T14:57:04Z
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 2017-02-19T23:00:00Z
Keywords "xmm newton 74", "population trends", "m31 novae", "XMM-Newton", "strategies tailored", "vital tool", "multi parameter data", "optical spectra", "nova physics", "effective planning", "fast disk novae", "xray parameters", "M31", "XMM", "test predictions", "future nova", "existing data", "individual object", "optical correlations", "investigating xray", "light curves"
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr Martin Henze, 2017, 'Investigating X-ray and optical correlations of novae in M31', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-rmf42ib