| Proposal ID | 080399 |
| Title | Study of high Eddington accretion with the ultrafast outflow of NGC 1313 ULX-1 |
| Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0803990101 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-5mumqvk |
| Principal Investigator, PI | Dr Ciro Pinto |
| Abstract | We propose a high-resolution spectral and timing study of the emission andabsorption lines from the ultraluminous X-ray source (ULX) NGC 1313 X-1. With a750 ks XMM-Newton observation (split into three epochs), we will quantify thegeometry and physical properties of the relativistic wind and its relation withthe accretion rate and radiative luminosity, solving a fundamental problem ofblack hole accretion. We will determine: a) the launching radius of the wind; b)the mass outflow rate and kinetic power; c) the ionisation structure of theemitting plasma; d) the optical thickness of the wind as a function of spectralhardness of the X-ray continuum (a proxy for the viewing angle), which willdescribe the presence of orbital and super-orbital periods and the accretion power of ULXs. |
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| Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
| Temporal Coverage | 2017-06-14T20:40:21Z/2017-12-10T22:08:29Z |
| 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 | 2018-12-28T23:00:00Z |
| Last Update | 2025-01-27 |
| Keywords | "resolution spectral", "xmm newton", "accretion power", "relativistic wind", "ngc 1313 ulx", "spectral hardness", "XMM", "absorption lines", "super orbital periods", "launching radius", "blackhole accretion", "xray continuum", "emitting plasma", "kinetic power", "accretion rate", "XMM-Newton", "eddington accretion", "ultrafast outflow", "radiative luminosity", "NGC 1313", "optical thickness", "ionisation structure", "physical properties", "mass outflow rate" |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Dr Ciro Pinto, 2018, 'Study of high Eddington accretion with the ultrafast outflow of NGC 1313 ULX-1', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-5mumqvk |