| Proposal ID | 092340 |
| Title | Search for X-ray counterparts of dark PeVatron accelerators |
| Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0923400101 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.57780/esa-vgpcn5z |
| Principal Investigator, PI | Dr Kaya Mori |
| Abstract | Galactic PeVatrons are a new, exciting class in high energy astrophysics,following the LHAASO discovery of 14 ultra-high-energy (UHE; > 100 TeV) sourcesin our galaxy. However, the mechanism powering the majority of UHE sourcesremains a mystery. Common leptonic and hadronic accelerators include PWNe, SNRsinteracting with clouds, and star clusters. Surprisingly, four of the LHAASOsources have no active particle accelerator candidates in their vicinity andremain mostly undetected below the UHE band. We propose an extensive X-raysurvey of these dark PeVatron accelerators, utilizing XMMs large FOV andspectro-imaging capability. Our program, combined with the planned VERITAS TeVobservations, will collect X-ray legacy data on the most energetic and enigmatic objects in our galaxy. |
| Publications | No publications found for current proposal! |
| Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
| Temporal Coverage | 2023-05-15T23:08:07Z/2024-04-09T09:57:00Z |
| Version | 21.51_20241115_1113 |
| 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 | 2025-04-24T00:00:00Z |
| Last Update | 2026-07-09 |
| Keywords | XMM-Newton, OM, RGS, EPIC, X-ray, Multi-Mirror, SAS |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Dr Kaya Mori, 2025, 'Search for X-ray counterparts of dark PeVatron accelerators', 21.51_20241115_1113, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.57780/esa-vgpcn5z |
| Rights | Data hosted in the ESA Space Science Archives are distributed under the CC BY-NC 3.0 IGO license. |