A Good Mass Proxy for Galaxy Clusters with XMM-Newton
Abstract
We use a sample of 39 galaxy clusters at redshift z < 0.1 observed by XMM-Newton to investigate the relations between X-ray observables and total mass. Based on central cooling time and central temperature drop, the clusters in this sample are divided into two groups: 25 cool core clusters and 14 non-cool core clusters, respectively. We study the scaling relations of L bol-M 500, M 500-T, M 500-M g, and M 500-Y X, and also the influences of cool core on these relations. The results show that the M 500-Y X relation has a slope close to the standard self-similar value, has the smallest scatter and does not vary with the cluster sample. Moreover, the M 500-Y X relation is not affected by the cool core. Thus, the parameter of YX may be the best mass indicator.
- Publication:
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The Astrophysical Journal
- Pub Date:
- December 2013
- DOI:
- 10.1088/0004-637X/778/2/124
- arXiv:
- arXiv:1310.2744
- Bibcode:
- 2013ApJ...778..124Z
- Keywords:
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- galaxies: clusters: general;
- intergalactic medium;
- X-rays: galaxies: clusters;
- Astrophysics - Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics
- E-Print:
- ApJ Accepted, 25 pages, 7 figures