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Proposal ID 080355
Title Interaction of a massive cluster system with the embedding cosmic filament
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-rynuk1f
Principal Investigator, PI Dr Gayoung Chon
Abstract The galaxy cluster system RXCJ0225.9-4154 with the two sub-clusters A3016 andA3017 embedded in a large-scale structure filament shows very excitingsignatures of filamentary accretion. The filament can be traced over 6 Mpc bygalaxies and over more than half of its length we observe it in X-ray emission.The main cluster shows indications of shocks most probably from a recent mergeralong the filament axis. The filament between the two sub-clusters seems to beheated by the accretion shocks of the clusters. To study this rich accretionscenario better than with the available Chandra exposure, we propose anXMM-Newton observation of the system for 70 ks.
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Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2017-06-25T11:51:53Z/2017-06-26T10:20:13Z
Version 21.51_20241115_1113
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 2018-07-26T22:00:00Z
Last Update 2026-06-19
Keywords "sub clusters a3016", "a3017 embedded", "filament axis", "filamentary accretion", "XMM", "xray emission", "xmm newton", "sub clusters", "massive cluster system", "XMM-Newton", "exciting signatures", "chandra exposure", "embedding cosmic filament", "main cluster", "scale structure filament", "rich accretion scenario", "accretion shoc"
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr Gayoung Chon, 2018, 'Interaction of a massive cluster system with the embedding cosmic filament', 21.51_20241115_1113, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-rynuk1f
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