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Name 055411
Title Testing Strong Gravity in Black Holes with XMM-Newton
URL

https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0554110201

DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-tzrsjt1
Author Prof Joern Wilms
Description We propose two 20ksec long Target of Opportunity observations on a bright (more
than 200mCrab) black hole transient in outburst, to study the relativistic Fe
Kalpha line profile and its variability in such systems and to perform X-ray
timing studies. Fe lines probe the innermost regions of accretion disks where
the gravitational field is the most intense. To obtain a maximum signal to noise
ratio in the line, these observations will be using the modified timing mode of
the EPIC-pn cameras, recently employed successfully in observations of the
relativistic line of Cygnus X-1. The accurate measurement of the line shape will
then lead to constraints on the black hole spin.
Publication No observations found associated with the current proposal
Instrument EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2008-09-29T10:46:51Z/2008-09-29T16:55:59Z
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 2009-11-05T00:00:00Z
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Prof Joern Wilms, 2009, 055411, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-tzrsjt1