| Proposal ID | 092368 |
| Title | Fast multi-wavelength variability from LMXBs |
| Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0923680101 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.57780/esa-amngin5 |
| Principal Investigator, PI | Dr Federico Vincentelli |
| Abstract | Correlated fast multi-wavelength variability is a powerful tool for studying thephysics of accretion and ejection in X-ray binaries. Using simultaneous X-rayand near-IR data we have secured the first detection of sub-second IRvariability from a jet (including quasi-periodic oscillations) in a BH LMXB,allowing us to estimate the jet speed and size. Further data showed thatsignificant jet variability is also present in NS LMXBs, opening a new window inthe study of jets. Here, we propose to monitor the evolution of an outburst ofboth systems with XMM, simultaneously with ground-based optical, infraredfacilities, across different spectral states. Thus, we propose to perform up to20 short XMM observations (7 ks each) to cover the different stages of the outburst in both systems. |
| Publications | No publications found for current proposal! |
| Instrument | EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
| Temporal Coverage | 2024-03-10T06:28:12Z/2024-03-10T11:58:12Z |
| 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 | 2025-04-09T00:00:00Z |
| 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 Federico Vincentelli, 2025, 'Fast multi-wavelength variability from LMXBs', 21.51_20241115_1113, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.57780/esa-amngin5 |
| Rights | Data hosted in the ESA Space Science Archives are distributed under the CC BY-NC 3.0 IGO license. |