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%.IDENTIFICATION xmm-template.tex,v 2.6                       2017/07/06
%.LANGUAGE       LaTeX
%.PURPOSE        LaTeX template form for XMM-Newton proposal
%                scientific justifications.
%.AUTHOR         XMM-Newton User Support Group (USG)
%.CHANGE HISTORY since August 2013
%     2014/06/03 some minor modifications to explanatory text in 
%                Warnings, LaTeX Comments, and Section 4; 
%                usage of 'proposer' instead of 'applicant' or 'user'    
%     2016/06/16 Info added on the needed justification in case multiple
%                OM filter wheel rotations within a single observation 
%                are requested (in Section "2.B) Immediate Objective")
%     2017/07/06 Update on page limits for different proposal categories
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%             XMM-NEWTON PROPOSAL LATEX TEMPLATE
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% The use of this template for XMM-Newton proposal justifications is 
% STRONGLY RECOMMENDED. Experience from previous AOs shows that all the 
% entries listed in this template should be addressed.
%
% Proposal justifications MUST be submitted as one file in PORTABLE
% DOCUMENT FORMAT (PDF). A PDF file can be generated from the LaTeX 
% template in one of two ways:
% 1) Use a LaTeX installation which allows you to create PDF files
%    directly from the .tex file (e.g. pdflatex). Some installations of
%    pdflatex do not allow you to include postscript figures. In this
%    case you might use method 2).
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% This template has been used without problems both with DIN-A4 and 
% letter paper size printers: Page layout margins were confirmed by 
% colleagues from the XMM-Newton NASA/GSFC guest observer facility for 
% their LaTeX installation and their US letter size printers. 
% 
% WARNINGS: 
%           1. Proposers must make sure that generated PDF output from the 
%              template is complete both when displayed with a viewer 
%              (acroread) and when printed on paper.
%              LaTeX installations vary greatly and therefore it might 
%              not be possible to get all proposals to come out 
%              correctly with a single text page layout. 
%              In some cases adjustments may be needed such as the
%              \topmargin=-7mm command in the template to vertically 
%              center the text.
%           2. The page limit of 4 pages (5 pages for justifications
%              of "Large Programmes", 8 pages for "Multi-Year Heritage 
%              Programmes", 2 pages for "Fulfil Programmes") applies to 
%              all materials including science justification *and* Sections 
%              4 and 5, corresponding to ENTRIES 6 and 7 below (on previous 
%              work and publications).
%           3. Color images are allowed and proposals are distributed
%              to OTAC in electronic form.
%              However, the scientific content of images should still
%              remain clear when displayed or printed in black and white.
%           4. The font size (11pt) is MANDATORY
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% Proposals may be submitted in one or two column format.
% The column format is defined by activating one (and only one) 
% of the two following LaTeX command lines:
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\documentclass[11pt]{article}            % for single column format 
%\documentclass[11pt,twocolumn]{article} % for two column format
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\usepackage{psfig}
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% DO NOT CHANGE ANYTHING IN THE FOLLOWING 6 LINES! (but see warning 1.)
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\begin{document}
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% The following footnote is for information only and should be removed
% in the final justification
\noindent$\star$\footnote{\sl Note: the proposal justification must be 
                          submitted in Portable Document Format (PDF). 
                          The maximum length of a justification 
                          (everything included) is 4 pages 
                          (5 pages in case of `Large Programmes',
			   8 pages for `Multi-Year Heritage Programmes',
			   2 pages for `Fulfil Programmes', only)!}
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%---- ENTRY 1 ----------------------------------------------------------
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% Type below, within the curly braces{}, the title of your proposal
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\centerline{\large{\bf
{Title of the XMM-Newton Proposal}}}  

\medskip
%---- ENTRY 2 ----------------------------------------------------------
% 
% Type below the Principal Investigator (PI) initial(s) and family name 
\centerline{\bf PI: 
{A. Author}}
 
\bigskip
%---- ENTRY 3 ----------------------------------------------------------
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% Type below a concise abstract.
% It is suggested to use the same text as entered in the XMM-Newton 
% Remote Proposal System. 
\noindent {\bf 1. Abstract}
\smallskip\\
Concise abstract of your proposal to be given here. 
It is suggested to use the same text as entered in the XMM-Newton 
Remote Proposal System.

%---- ENTRY 4 ----------------------------------------------------------
%
% This is the place where the proposed programme is to be described.
% This description is composed of two different sections.
%
% A) Scientific rationale: scientific background of the project,
% pertinent references; previous work plus justification for present
% proposal.
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% B) Immediate objective of the proposal: what specifically is to 
% be observed and what can be learnt from the observations so that 
% the feasibility becomes clear.
%

\smallskip
\noindent {\bf 2. Description of the proposed programme\\}
\noindent {\sl A) Scientific Rationale:}
\smallskip\\
State the scientific background of the project, pertinent references; 
previous work plus justification for the present proposal.
(In the LaTeX template file we give an example of how to include 
figures and captions. Color figures are allowed, but some OTAC members
might print the files in black and white only).

%-----------------------------Figure Start------------------------------
\begin{figure}[h]
\begin{center}
\hbox{
% un-comment the following line to include your fig1a.ps postscript file
%\psfig{figure=fig1a.ps,height=7.0cm,width=8.0cm,angle=-90}
\hspace{1.0cm}
% un-comment the following line to include your fig1b.ps postscript file
%\psfig{figure=fig1b.ps,height=7.0cm,width=7.0cm,angle=-90}
}
\end{center}
\caption{\footnotesize
{{\it Left panel}: here you see.
{\it Right panel}: there you see}}
\label{fig1}
\end{figure}
%-----------------------------Figure End--------------------------------

\smallskip
\noindent {\sl B) Immediate Objective:}
\smallskip\\
State what specifically is to be observed and what can be learnt 
from the observations, such that the feasibility becomes clear.

%
%---- ENTRY 5 ----------------------------------------------------------
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% Provide a careful justification of the requested observing time,
% a feasibility study (expected count rates and signal-to-noise estimate 
% for the time requested; background estimates especially for extended 
% sources) and give information on the target visibility (based on the 
% XMM-Newton visibility checker). 
% 
% If proposing more than one target, indicate the priority in case 
% that only some of the proposed sources can be accepted. Observations 
% should also be requested in the same order.
%
% If proposing for multiple OM filter wheel rotations within a single
% observation, please provide a justification for this request here (and
% mark this requirement in the HRPS form). Also check the technical
% limitations of such requests in the XMM-Newton Users Handbook.
%
\smallskip
\noindent {\bf 3. Justification of requested observing time, 
feasibility and visibility}
\smallskip\\
Provide a careful justification of the requested observing time,
a feasibility study (expected count rates and signal-to-noise estimate 
for the time requested; background estimates especially for extended 
sources) and give information on the target visibility (based on the 
XMM-Newton visibility checker). 

If proposing for more than one target, indicate the priority in case 
that only some of the proposed sources can be accepted. Observations 
should also be requested in the same order.

%
%---- ENTRY 6 ----------------------------------------------------------
% 
% Report briefly (no more than 10 lines) on progress in analysing
% XMM-Newton data you may have received in previous AOs or through the 
% guaranteed time programme. If available, provide the proposal number, 
% the first initial and name of the PI, and the title. In this section 
% you might also want to mention if you submitted related images to the 
% XMM-Newton Image Gallery.
%
\smallskip
\noindent {\bf 4. Report on the last use of XMM-Newton data}
\smallskip\\
Report briefly (no more than 10 lines) on progress in analysing
XMM-Newton data you may have received in previous AOs. If available, 
provide the proposal number, the first initial and name of the PI, and 
the proposal title. In this section you can also mention if you submitted 
related images to the XMM-Newton Image Gallery.

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%---- ENTRY 7 ----------------------------------------------------------
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% Most relevant applicant's publications linked to the subject of this 
% proposal and especially publications resulting from accepted 
% XMM-Newton proposals during the past two years.
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% Each reference should be separated by the LaTex command \smallskip\\
%
\smallskip
\noindent {\bf 5. Most relevant proposer's publications}
\smallskip\\
(linked to the subject of this proposal, and especially publications
resulting from accepted XMM-Newton proposals during the past two years)
\smallskip\\
Name1 A., Name2 B., 2015, ApJ, 599, 111: Title of article1
\smallskip\\
Name3 A., Name4 B., 2016, A\&A, 403, 17: Title of article2
\smallskip\\
Name5 A. et al., 2017, AJ, 130, 1567: Title of article3
\smallskip\\

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