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Probing the nature of dark matter with deep XMM-Newton observations of the dwarf spheroidal galaxies

Boyarsky, A.; Ruchayskiy, O.

We report the results of the very large program with XMM-Newton (AO-14) devoted to deep observation of Draco dwarf spheroidal galaxy. The p-n junction (PN) camera shows a positive spectral feature at E = 3.54 ± 0.06 with a 2.3σ significance. The two Metal Oxide Semi-conductor (MOS) cameras show less-significant or no positive deviations, consisten…

XMM-Newton: Status and scientific perspective

Schartel, N.; Jansen, F.; Ward, M. J.

Over the last 50 years, X-ray astronomy has become firmly established as an essential window on the universe. We review some selected scientific highlights based on observations made with XMM-Newton during the most recent few years of its 16-year operation. These range from studies of objects in our solar system to topics in cosmology. Now, as the…

X-ray selection of Compton-Thick AGN at high redshift

Lanzuisi, G.

Compton-Thick (CT) active galactic nuclei (AGN) are a key ingredient of cosmic X-ray background (CXB) synthesis models, but are still an elusive component of the AGN population beyond the local universe. Multiwavelength surveys are the only way to find them at z > ∼ 0.1, and a deep X-ray coverage is crucial in order to clearly identify them amo…

The role of XMM-Newton for present and next-generation Sunyaev-Zeldovich experiments

Pointecouteau, E.

A strong synergy exists between observations of the hot gas trapped in the potential well of galaxy clusters at X-ray wavelengths and through the Sunyaev-Zeldovich (SZ) effect. XMM-Newton has been a major asset in joint scientific analysis with data from the current generation of SZ instruments such as Planck, SPT, or ACT. I review the main X-ray …

Synergy with new radio facilities: From LOFAR to SKA

Morganti, R.

Radio astronomy is going through major changes and new radio telescopes are coming online, paving the way to the Square Kilometre Array (SKA). Their new capabilities—e.g., large field of view combined with good spatial resolution, broad instantaneous band, and fast response to transient objects—offer unique possibilities for the science. I will gi…

Extrasolar planets and their hosts: A new X-ray research area

Schmitt, J. H. M. M.

The field of extrasolar planets has become one of the most lively and vibrant field of research in astrophysics. As is almost always the case in astrophysics, a multi-wavelength approach is required to fully explore and understand the properties of those planets. Also, X-ray astronomy plays an important role in this process. The host stars of esse…

Chandra and XMM ‑Newton: Synergies now and in the future

Wilkes, B. J.

X-ray observations of Galactic H.E.S.S. sources: An update

Pühlhofer, G.; Sasaki, M.; Eger, P. +3 more

X-ray diagnostics of TeV (teraelectronvolt) sources continues to be an important tool to identify the nature of newly detected sources as well as to pinpoint the physics processes that are at work in these highly energetic objects. This paper gives a review of recent studies that have been performed on TeV sources with H.E.S.S. and XMM-Newton and …

Synergies between high-energy satellites and ESO facilities

Mainieri, V.

High-energy satellites, in particular XMM-Newton, have clear synergies with ESO instruments. This is testified by the significant number of scientific publications based on data obtained with both facilities. In this article, we briefly review past synergies and discuss future possibilities.

Perspectives for observing hot massive stars with XMM-Newton in the years 2017-2027

Rauw, G.

XMM-Newton has deeply changed our picture of X-ray emission of hot massive stars. High-resolution X-ray spectroscopy, as well as monitoring of these objects, has helped us to gain a deeper insight into the physics of single massive stars with or without magnetic fields, as well as of massive binary systems, where the stellar winds of both stars in…