Proposal ID | 078250 |
Title | Energy source and pre-explosion progenitor evolution of SuperLuminous Supernovae |
Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0782500201 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-y0w5hao |
Principal Investigator, PI | Dr Raffaella Margutti |
Abstract | With bolometric luminosities reaching L~10^45 erg/sec, the new class of SuperLuminous Supernovae (SLSNe) outshine ordinary SNe a factor 100 and represent thedeath of the most massive stars in our Universe. Their exceptional luminosityrequires exotic explosion mechanisms and/or sources of energy whose nature isunclear. Here we propose a continuation of our successful XMM program to maptheir X-ray emission down to unprecedented limits as part of ourmulti-wavelength effort through our programs on the VLA (radio), Swift (UV) andoptical/NIR facilities. The final aim is to: (i) Pin down the energy source ofSLSNe; (ii) Map the diversity of the pre-explosion evolution of theirprogenitors. |
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Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
Temporal Coverage | 2016-06-08T21:26:37Z/2016-12-25T19:42:21Z |
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 | 2018-01-19T23:00:00Z |
Last Update | 2025-08-04 |
Keywords | "XMM", "massive stars", "vla radio", "exotic explosion mechanisms", "successful xmm program", "bolometric luminosities", "ii map", "pre explosion evolution", "swift uv", "superluminous supernova", "nir facilities", "multi wavelength effort", "energy source", "xray emission" |
Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Dr Raffaella Margutti, 2018, 'Energy source and pre-explosion progenitor evolution of SuperLuminous Supernovae', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-y0w5hao |