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Name 020027
Title X-RAY EMISSION FROM FILAMENTARY RADIO RELICS & MERGERS IN CLUSTERS OF GALAXIES
URL

https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0200270101

DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-7fuyils
Author Dr MATTHIAS EHLE
Description We propose to observe the two Abell clusters of galaxies A13 and A4038 in which
we have identified filamentary radio relic sources. Sensitive XMM-Newton EPIC
observations will allow us to detect an excess thermal X-ray emission component
that may result from hydrodynamical activities associated with the relic
structure as well as inverse Compton emission produced when the same
relativistic electrons which produce the radio relic emission scatter Cosmic
Microwave Background photons. These radiation components will be detected by
XMM-Newton spatially, by finding X-ray structures which agree with the radio
structures, and spectroscopically by the additional spectral features mixed with
the thermal emission of the intracluster medium.
Publication No observations found associated with the current proposal
Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2004-06-25T05:15:37Z/2004-06-25T14:44:12Z
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 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr MATTHIAS EHLE, 2005, 020027, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-7fuyils