| Proposal ID | 088412 |
| Title | Resolving the puzzling dynamical status of the rotating cluster Abell 2107 |
| Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0884120101 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.57780/esa-y0nendn |
| Principal Investigator, PI | Dr Paolo Tozzi |
| Abstract | Current studies on the dynamics of the Intra Cluster Medium are based onspatially resolved, modest spectral resolution CCD data, focused mostly on bulkmotions associated to major mergers. Here we propose a deep XMM observation ofthe cluster Abell 2107, which is so far the only candidate cluster with arotating ICM as found by our group on the basis of shallow Chandra X-ray data.The unique combination of high efficiency RGS and spatially resolved, high S/N,accurately calibrated, EPIC data is the only way to solve the puzzling dynamicalstatus of A2107. In particular, we propose an angle-constrained observation withgrating dispersion along to the rotation axis range to firmly confirm ordisprove the ICM rotation. |
| Publications | No publications found for current proposal! |
| Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
| Temporal Coverage | 2022-01-13T11:26:15Z/2022-02-19T00:51:01Z |
| Version | 19.17_20220121_1250 |
| 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 | 2023-03-16T00:00:00Z |
| Keywords | "rotating icm", "icm rotation", "XMM", "bulk motions", "angle constrained", "chandra xray data", "epic data", "Abell 2107", "dynamical status", "grating dispersion", "deep xmm", "efficiency rgs", "major mergers", "EPIC", "cluster abell 2107", "intra cluster medium", "candidate cluster", "rotation axis range" |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Dr Paolo Tozzi, 2023, 'Resolving the puzzling dynamical status of the rotating cluster Abell 2107', 19.17_20220121_1250, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.57780/esa-y0nendn |