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Name 082088
Title Fast multi-wavelength variability from a BH\: speed, size and geometry of a jet
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-36bgill
Author Prof Thomas Maccarone
Description Correlated fast
multi-wavelength variability is quickly becoming a key tool for studying the
physics of accretion/ejection of relativistic jets. Using X-ray/IR simultaneous
data we have recently discovered vibrations from a relativistic jet down to 62.5
ms time scale, which allowed us to estimate the jet speed and size. Our results
from further data also show that the jet properties depend on the spectral state
of the BH. Here, we propose to monitor the outburst evolution of a BH transient
with XMM, simultaneously with ground-based OIR facilities, in order to apply the
same technique to different states. We will monitor the energetic and
geometrical changes in the jet, and its relation with the accretion disk. We propose to perform up to 10 short XMM observations.
Publication No observations found associated with the current proposal
Instrument EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2018-03-19T03:43:01Z/2018-10-01T01:07:52Z
Version 19.17_20220121_1250
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 2019-10-22T22:00:00Z
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Prof Thomas Maccarone, 2019, 082088, 19.17_20220121_1250, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-36bgill