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Name 055292
Title Resolving a Mystery: What is the Emission Measure of the Local Hot Bubble
URL

https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0552920101

DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-371c7vz
Author Dr Randall Smith
Description MBM12 is a nearby molecular cloud that absorbs nearly all background emission
from O VII and O VIII. Observing diffuse O VII and O VIII towards MBM12 fixes
the emission measure in the Local Hot Bubble (LHB). Suzaku recently observed
MBM12 and found the O VII to be 3x brighter than predicted from canonical LHB
models, although this could have been affected by solar wind charge exchange
(SWCX). Fortunately, the SWCX rate is known to vary with time, viewing geometry,
and solar wind flux, so a second observation would likely measure a different
SWCX value. We propose to observe MBM12 with XMM-Newton to confirm the recent
measurement. If confirmed, this resultwill require a reanalysis of existing LHB
models and put strong limits on the depletion of Si and Fe relative to O in the LHB.
Publication No observations found associated with the current proposal
Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2008-08-12T18:30:55Z/2008-08-13T04:12:48Z
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 2009-09-25T00:00:00Z
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr Randall Smith, 2009, 055292, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-371c7vz