| Proposal ID | 087087 |
| Title | The X-ray source population of different stellar generations in the LMC |
| Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0870870201 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.57780/esa-phzv79q |
| Principal Investigator, PI | Dr Vallia Antoniou |
| Abstract | We propose XMM-Newton observations of 6 regions of the Large Magellanic Cloudwith the strongest clean star-formation (SF) episodes in the ~6-50 Myr agerange. These observations will probe the X-ray source populations in regions ofdifferent stellar content down to a luminosity of ~10^33 erg/s in our neareststar-forming galaxy thus addressing their dependence on their parent stellarpopulations (starburst age, metallicity etc.) The proposed observations willcomplement previous X-ray studies of the LMC and investigations in othergalaxies where these faint XRBs cannot be observed. |
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| Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
| Temporal Coverage | 2020-10-25T08:55:34Z/2021-04-29T04:36:15Z |
| Version | 19.16_20210326_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 | 2022-05-27T00:00:00Z |
| Last Update | 2025-08-04 |
| Keywords | "XMM", "XMM-Newton", "stellar content", "magellanic cloud", "xmm newton", "stellar generations", "faint xrbs", "myr age range", "star forming galaxy", "xray source population", "xray source populations", "metallicity etc" |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Dr Vallia Antoniou, 2022, 'The X-ray source population of different stellar generations in the LMC', 19.16_20210326_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.57780/esa-phzv79q |