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Name 014323
Title A New High Redshift Cluster X-ray Temperature Function
URL

https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0143230801

DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-s2ek4od
Author Prof Patrick Henry
Description Measurements of galaxy cluster temperature evolution provide tight constraints
on cosmological parameters. Clusters have a wide range of temperatures, so
characterizing the evolution requires a determination of the temperature
function (TF) over a range of redshifts. There are virgul6 nearly independent low z
TF measurements, but only 1 at high redshift. We propose to obtain the second.
We will compare our independent determination with the existing high z TF to
check for biases and systematics. Our simulations indicate that none will be
found. If so, both samples will provide constraints on cosmological parameters
that are highly complementary to those from supernovae and the microwave
background.
Publication No observations found associated with the current proposal
Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2003-10-18T08:41:21Z/2003-10-18T14:59:05Z
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 2004-11-07T00:00:00Z
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Prof Patrick Henry, 2004, 014323, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-s2ek4od