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Name 081022
Title Inner Disk Structure and Transport Mechanisms in the Transitional Disk around T
URL

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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-8kxpjqk
Author Dr Alexander Brown
Description To better understand how Earth-like planets form around low-mass stars, we
propose to study the UV (HST), X-ray (XMM), and optical (LCOGT) variability of
the young star T Cha. Changing sight lines through the disk allow measurement of
the temperature and column density, and the physical properties of the dust
grains, as well as determining the gas-to-dust ratio. Three 5 orbit visits,
separated by 3-7 days, are required for use of analysis techniques comprising
both differential pair-method comparison of spectra with differing A_v and
detailed spectral fitting of gas absorption features at each epoch. The inner
disk of T Cha allows study of the gas and dust structure in the terrestrial
planet formation zone during this important rapid phase of protoplanetary disk evolution.
Publication No observations found associated with the current proposal
Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2018-02-22T03:38:26Z/2018-03-02T07:30:36Z
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 2019-03-27T23:00:00Z
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr Alexander Brown, 2019, 081022, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-8kxpjqk