A dataset provided by the European Space Agency

Name 008395
Title The Physics of X-ray Wakes
URL

https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0083950101

DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-fed42h1
Author Prof Michael Merrifield
Description A number of wakes of enhanced X-ray emission trailing behind galaxies in
clusters have now been detected, and theoretical arguments suggest that such
features should be commonplace (if difficult to detect). Wakes offer an
important channel by which gas can be transferred between a galaxy.s ISM and
the surrounding ICM. However, the physical properties of these features remain
almost entirely unexplored. XMM is the first telescope capable of analyzing
the physics of the phenomenon. We therefore propose to make a detailed study
of 3 archetypal wakes. With these data, we will be able to make the first
quantitative comparisons between observations and simulations, and address the
basic issues of the origins and dynamical importance of wakes.
Publication No observations found associated with the current proposal
Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2002-02-12T19:45:31Z/2002-02-13T03:30:47Z
Version 17.56_20190403_1200
Mission Description The European Space Agency's (ESA) X-ray Multi-Mirror Mission (XMM-Newton) was launched by an Ariane 504 on December 10th 1999. XMM-Newton is ESA's 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 Earth's 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 2003-03-01T00:00:00Z
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Prof Michael Merrifield, 2003, 008395, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-fed42h1