An analysis of XMM-Newton data of M31
Summary
Two observations by X-Ray satellite XMM-Newton of the Andromeda galaxy have been examined.
Relevant radiative processes are explained. Extracting information from sources is done using the XMM-Newton
software. Both light curves and spectra are made. These are the main tools for identification.
Furthermore, variability, hardness ratios and luminosities are calculated. These help classify a source.
Twelve bright sources are classified. Three sources are more interesting and are investigated further.
These include the first microquasar ever found outside our galaxy, a super soft source and a Z source
candidate, of which only nine are known.