Proposal ID | 092401 |
Title | A transient outflow in the short-period binary UW CrB |
Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0924010101 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.57780/esa-l61scqr |
Principal Investigator, PI | Ms Stefanie Fijma |
Abstract | Studying outflows of X-ray binaries is important for understanding the physicsof accretion, the evolution of compact binaries, and dynamics of the localinterstellar medium. UW CrB is a high-inclination low-mass X-ray binary with anorbital period of 111 min, for which we have recently identified a transient UVoutflow and which shows hints of outflows at X-ray and optical wavelengths. Wepropose a comprehensive XMM-Newton (120 ks), HST (6 orbits) and VLT (6 hr)campaign to investigate the transient and multi-wavelength character of theoutflow in UW CrB, aiming to determine the nature and physical properties of theoutflow. Our proposed study will greatly enhance our general understanding ofoutflows in low-mass X-ray binaries. |
Publications | No publications found for current proposal! |
Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
Temporal Coverage | 2023-07-21T14:11:34Z/2023-07-23T03:41:34Z |
Version | 20.10_20230417_1156 |
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 | 2024-08-03T00:00:00Z |
Last Update | 2025-01-27 |
Keywords | XMM-Newton, OM, RGS, EPIC, X-ray, Multi-Mirror, SAS |
Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Ms Stefanie Fijma, 2024, 'A transient outflow in the short-period binary UW CrB', 20.10_20230417_1156, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.57780/esa-l61scqr |