Proposal ID | 080464 |
Title | GRS 1915+105 Multi-wavelength fast variability |
Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0804640201 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-7rmwzp9 |
Principal Investigator, PI | Mr Federico Maria Vincentelli |
Abstract | In recent years, the study of the correlated X-ray/OIR fast variability inblack-hole transients (BHTs) is showing more and more promising results. GRS1915+105 was one of the first BHTs to be studied with a multiwavelengthapproach, showing the first strong evidences for a disk-jet connection. As oftoday, only few X-ray-OIR simultaneous observations have been reported of thissource. Here, we propose to observe GRS1915+105 simultaneously with XMM andHAWK-I@VLT, using high time resolution modes at both wavelengths. We ask toperform 5 (7 ks apiece) XMM observations, matched by 5 (1 hour apiece)HAWKiI@VLT observations. These data will allow us to study the disc-jetconnection in different accretion regimes, and have an overall picture of the complex evolution of this extreme source. |
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Instrument | EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
Temporal Coverage | 2017-05-02T06:29:34Z/2018-04-19T09:40:23Z |
Version | 19.17_20220121_1250 |
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 | 2019-05-08T22:00:00Z |
Keywords | "disk jet connection", "complex evolution", "XMM", "accretion regimes", "xray oir", "multiwavelength approach", "apiece xmm", "overall picture", "time resolution modes", "oir fast variability", "disc jet connection", "correlated xray", "blackhole transients bhts", "grs 1915", "apiece hawkii" |
Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Mr Federico Maria Vincentelli, 2019, 'GRS 1915+105 Multi-wavelength fast variability', 19.17_20220121_1250, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-7rmwzp9 |