Proposal ID | 078265 |
Title | X-raying the Radio Halo of the Isolated Edge-on Galaxy NGC 3044 |
Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0782650101 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-8uh2rxo |
Principal Investigator, PI | Prof Q. Daniel Wang |
Abstract | Cosmic-ray-driven outflows have been suggested to play an essential role ingalaxy formation and evolution. But their relations to galactic coronae andenvironments remain unknown. We propose a deep XMM-Newton observation of theisolated edge-on Sc galaxy NGC 3044, which shows an extended radio halo poweredby galaxy-wide star-forming activity. This observation will enable us to measurethe density structure, as well as the overall extent, morphology,thermal/chemical states of the corona. We will then examine the interplaybetween the corona and cosmic-ray outflows from the galactic disk. The resultswill be compared with those from existing studies of similar galaxies, butmostly undergoing with strong tidal interactions with companions, to explore environmental effects. |
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Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
Temporal Coverage | 2016-12-07T09:33:50Z/2016-12-08T23:49:50Z |
Version | PPS_NOT_AVAILABLE |
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 | 2017-12-22T23:00:00Z |
Keywords | "tidal interactions", "galactic coronae", "deep xmm newton", "overall extent", "XMM", "cosmic ray outflows", "radio halo powered", "NGC 3044", "galaxy ngc 3044", "galaxy formation", "isolated edge", "XMM-Newton", "x raying", "density structure", "radio halo", "galactic disk", "explore environmental effects" |
Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Prof Q. Daniel Wang, 2017, 'X-raying the Radio Halo of the Isolated Edge-on Galaxy NGC 3044', PPS_NOT_AVAILABLE, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-8uh2rxo |