| Proposal ID | 084506 |
| Title | The population of faint persistent LMXB detected by INTEGRAL |
| Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0845060201 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.57780/esa-redq689 |
| Principal Investigator, PI | Dr Maica Clavel |
| Abstract | We propose 6 XMM observations of 25 ks each to explore the population ofpersistent LMXB among the faint hard X-ray sources discovered by INTEGRAL.Previous NuSTAR observations showed that diagnostics regularly used to excludeCV identifications may not be sufficient to conclusively identify hard X-raysources. So, we could expect a significant number of magnetic CVs amongidentified persistent LMXBs. We will investigate the true nature of sixpoorly-known sources, and derive the main properties of these systems. Theseresults will help to understand the LMXB population towards low fluxes, bycorrecting their surface density and/or studying the detailed X-ray propertiesof these individual sources. |
| Publications | No publications found for current proposal! |
| Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
| Temporal Coverage | 2020-04-07T13:54:33Z/2020-04-07T21:24:33Z |
| Version | 18.02_20200221_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 | 2021-04-21T00:00:00Z |
| Keywords | "NuSTAR", "hard xray sources", "xray properties", "diagnostics regularly", "XMM", "faint persistent lmxb", "main properties", "persistent lmxbs", "persistent lmxb", "individual sources", "exclude cv identifications", "surface density", "magnetic cvs" |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Dr Maica Clavel, 2021, 'The population of faint persistent LMXB detected by INTEGRAL', 18.02_20200221_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.57780/esa-redq689 |