XMM-Newton Observations of Starburst Galaxies
Abstract
We report on the results of XMM-Newton observations of nearby starburst galaxies that form part of a multi-wavelength study of all phases of the extraplanar interstellar medium (ISM) in external galaxies. This study is conducted in order to assess the importance of halos as repositories of a metal-enriched medium and their significance in terms of galactic chemical evolution and possible metal enrichment of the intergalactic medium (IGM). Here we shortly summarize our findings based on XMM-Newton observations of NGC 1511 and NGC 1808 and present preliminary results for NGC 4666 and NGC 3628.
- Publication:
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Memorie della Societa Astronomica Italiana
- Pub Date:
- 2004
- Bibcode:
- 2004MmSAI..75..515E
- Keywords:
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- X-rays: galaxies;
- Galaxies: individual: NGC 1511;
- NGC 1808;
- NGC 4666;
- NGC 3628;
- Galaxies: ISM;
- halos;
- starburst