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Name 084405
Title X-COP 2.0\: Mergers and Interacting objects
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-8c7tuw0
Author Mr Vittorio Ghirardini
Description Galaxy clusters are the end point of structure formation, with their outskirts
being the regions where smaller structures are still accreting onto the main
halo. The distribution of the gas in these regions is expected to be clumpy and
asymmetric, with an important contribution from non-thermal pressure support.
Following the success of our large XMM-Newton program we propose to map the
outer regions of 3 merging galaxy clusters. We will perform an azimuthal
analysis in sectors, exploring in detail the violation from hydrostatic
equilibrium along several directions out to R200. With a required time of just
200 ks our program will provide the first assessment of the integrated
non-thermal pressure content in a complete sample of galaxy clusters.
Publication No observations found associated with the current proposal
Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2019-04-29T01:22:48Z/2020-04-21T18:33:17Z
Version 18.02_20200221_1200
Mission Description The European Space Agency's (ESA) X-ray Multi-Mirror Mission (XMM-Newton) was launched by an Ariane 504 on December 10th 1999. XMM-Newton is ESA's 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 Earth's 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 2021-04-30T00:00:00Z
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Mr Vittorio Ghirardini, 2021, 084405, 18.02_20200221_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-8c7tuw0