| Name | 072290 |
| Title | Search for non-thermal X-ray emission in a unique relic radio mini-halo |
| URL | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0722900101 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-mglklm0 |
| Author | European Space Agency |
| Description | We propose a 50 ks observation of the galaxy group MRC 0116+111. It is an ideal target for searching for non-thermal, inverse-Compton X-ray emission, because its ratio of radio to X-ray luminosity is > 70 times larger than that of any other known radio mini-halo. Our short snapshot observation with Chandra reveals X-ray morphology extended along the bright radio outflows. The X-ray spectral properties of the system indicate the presence of an additional non-thermal spectral component. The proposed observation will allow us to disentangle the non-thermal emission from the thermal component and, in combination with the existing radio data, place strong constraints on the volume averaged magnetic field. |
| Publication | No observations found associated with the current proposal |
| Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
| Temporal Coverage | 2014-01-10T10:34:49Z/2014-01-11T02:06:29Z |
| 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 | 2015-02-05T23:00:00Z |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, 2015, Search For Non-Thermal X-Ray Emission In A Unique Relic Radio Mini-Halo, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-mglklm0 |