Searching for XRBs in the Dwarf Irregular Pisces Galaxy
Abstract
Dwarf galaxies, both irregular and elliptical/spirals represent a key stage in the formation of galactic structures - possibly one of the earliest phases. Studies of such objects, and the formation of stars therein, is relevant to research on stellar evolution, primordial abundances and the chemical evolution of galaxies in general. Through the X-ray channel it is possible to gain significant insight into the formation of evolved binary systems and hence the underlying star formation rates (SFR) over recent epochs. In this proposal we plan to extend out previous Chandra and XMM work on the SMC to another similar galaxy - Pisces.
- Publication:
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XMM-Newton Proposal
- Pub Date:
- October 2009
- Bibcode:
- 2009xmm..prop...22C
- Keywords:
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- White Dwarf Binaries;
- Neutron Star Binaries;
- Cataclysmic Variables;
- ULXs;
- Black Holes;
- Pisces