Proposal ID | 083044 |
Title | A MEASUREMENT OF THE 0.3-30 KEV SPECTRUM OF THE LOW-METALLICITY GALAXY VV114 |
Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0830440101 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-8calr5r |
Principal Investigator, PI | Dr Bret Lehmer |
Abstract | We propose for a 30 ks XMM and 200 ks NuSTAR observation of VV114, a uniquelow-metallicity galaxy (0.3 Zsol), with high-SFR (SFR = 38 Msol/yr). We willmeasure ho the shape and normalization of the 0.3-30 keV spectral energydistribution of VV114 compares with more typical solar-metallicity galaxies inthe nearby Universe that have SEDs characterized by NuSTAR (e.g., M83, NGC 253,NGC 3256, and NGC 3310). Our observations will provide an important benchmarkfor how the X-ray SED varies with metallicity, and thus how the X-ray SEDs ofgalaxies are expected to vary with redshift. This will allow for more informedbandpass and bolometric corrections to high-redshift galaxy studies andpopulation synthesis models, and will inform studies of X-ray heating of the early Universe IGM. |
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Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
Temporal Coverage | 2019-01-10T17:17:08Z/2019-01-11T02:27:08Z |
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 | 2020-01-29T23:00:00Z |
Keywords | "NuSTAR", "ngc 3256", "population synthesis models", ".", "seds characterized", "sfr sfr", "nearby universe", "NGC 253", "low metallicity galaxy", "xray seds", "XMM", "xray sed varies", "bolometric corrections", "xray heating", "ngc 253", "universe igm", " m83", "M83", "ngc 3310", "kev spectrum", "informed bandpass", "redshift galaxy", "vv114 compares" |
Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Dr Bret Lehmer, 2020, 'A MEASUREMENT OF THE 0.3-30 KEV SPECTRUM OF THE LOW-METALLICITY GALAXY VV114', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-8calr5r |