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Proposal ID 082305
Title The X-ray Sun in Time: The Magnetic Dynamo + Coronal Activity of the Future Sun
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-1d81mi5
Principal Investigator, PI Prof Edward Guinan
Abstract 16 Cyg A and B are nearly the same in every way\: age, mass, radius, rotation, and evenchromospheric and chromo-coronal transition region emissions. Yet our 2016Chandra observation of the system revealed 16 Cyg B to have X-ray emissions over15x weaker than 16 Cyg A. This was a surprising result that could profoundly affect our understanding of older (7Gyr) solar-like coronae and dynamos. Several theories are advanced to explainthe vastly different levels of X-ray activity, including the possibility that 16Cyg B is currently experiencing a Maunder Minimum. XMM observations of these analogs for the future Sun are the best way of testing the theories and resolving the mystery of 16 Cyg B s missing corona.
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Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2018-11-06T04:51:02Z/2018-11-07T01:07:42Z
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 2019-11-20T23:00:00Z
Keywords "missing corona", "magnetic dynamo", "XMM", "xray sun", "coronal activity", "\: age", "2016 chandra", "xray emissions", "xray activity", "15x weaker", "maunder minimum", "future sun", "profoundly affect", "gyr solar"
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Prof Edward Guinan, 2019, 'The X-ray Sun in Time: The Magnetic Dynamo + Coronal Activity of the Future Sun', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-1d81mi5