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Title What is the structure of NGC 1624-2.s giant magnetosphere?
DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-yvdrpgi
Abstract We propose to obtain new observations of the magnetic O star NGC 1624-2, whichhas the strongest magnetic field ever detected in a O-star. With such a strongfield, NGC 1624-2 is trapping 95% of its wind into closed loops, and is a uniquelaboratory for the study of magnetically confined stellar winds. Two Chandraobservations, obtained at rotational phases when the magnetic field is theclosest to pole-on and equator-on, respectively, revealed that the intrinsicX-ray emission produced within the magnetosphere is strong, but heavilyattenuated by the trapped wind. With the higher effective area of XMM-Newton, wewill now use the variability of the X-ray flux and hardness over the stellarrotation to diagnose the hot plasma structure of NGC 1624-2.s enormous magnetosphere.
Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2016-09-02T00:39:58Z/2017-03-22T18:21:14Z
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 2018-04-19T22:00:00Z
Keywords XMM-Newton, OM, RGS, EPIC, X-ray, Multi-Mirror, SAS
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr Veronique Petit, 2018, 'What is the structure of NGC 1624-2.s giant magnetospherequestionMark', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-yvdrpgi