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Proposal ID 078141
Title IMBHs in Nearby Dwarf Galaxies
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-comewiz
Principal Investigator, PI Prof kalvir dhuga
Abstract Evolutionary models and recently reported infrared and X-ray signatures suggestthe presence of intermediate-mass black holes (IMBHs) in nearby dwarf galaxies(dGs). We propose to search for these objects with deep X-ray observations. Thepotential discovery of these X-ray sources will provide an extraordinaryopportunity to test evolutionary models driven largely by the internal dynamicsof centrally-located massive objects. The data will also be extremely useful inextending the MBH- sigma relation down to the mass scale of dGs.
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Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2016-11-15T12:23:45Z/2016-11-20T02:51:14Z
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 2017-12-29T23:00:00Z
Keywords "potential discovery", "xray sources", "nearby dwarf galaxy", "mass scale", "reported infrared", "xray signatures", "evolutionary models", "deep xray", "internal dynamics"
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Prof kalvir dhuga, 2017, 'IMBHs in Nearby Dwarf Galaxies', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-comewiz