| Name | 050329 |
| Title | Exploring High Mach Shock Physics in the Galactic SNR G156.2+5.7 |
| URL | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0503290101 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-qzxdorb |
| Author | European Space Agency |
| Description | G156.2+5.7 is an X-ray bright, large supernova remnant with evidence for nonthermal X-ray emission from its rims, suggesting the presence of efficient shock acceleration of relativistic particles. It has been recently shown to have an extensive set of Balmer line optical emission that can be used to obtain measurements of the post-shock proton temperature. This proposal aims to obtain EPIC pointings toward each of three separate portions of the rim in order to measure the post-shock electron temperature from the thermal emission at the shock. We will also investigate the morphology and spectral characteristics of the nonthermal X-ray emission. |
| Publication | No observations found associated with the current proposal |
| Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
| Temporal Coverage | 2007-08-29T07:26:14Z/2007-08-29T21:37:32Z |
| 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 | 2008-12-02T00:00:00Z |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, 2008, Exploring High Mach Shock Physics In The Galactic Snr G156.2+5.7, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-qzxdorb |