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Name 040230
Title A relativistic iron line in the X-ray spectrum of the atoll source 4U 1705-44?
URL

https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0402300201
https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0402300301

DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-i0ihdtn
Author Prof Giorgio Matt
Description We propose to observe with XMM-Newton in AO5 the atoll source 4U 1705-44. The
Chandra observation of this source clearly indicates the presence of a broad
(sigma about 0.7 keV) iron line. Both a relativistic disk line and a thermal
Comptonization broadening fit well the line profile. The superior sensitivity at
the iron line energy of XMM-Newton is needed to give a definite answer to the
problem of the origin of the broad iron line.
Publication No observations found associated with the current proposal
Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2006-08-26T04:44:46Z/2006-08-26T17:29:38Z
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 2007-09-25T00:00:00Z
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Prof Giorgio Matt, 2007, 040230, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-i0ihdtn