We propose XMM observations of four hyperluminous IRAS galaxies with the aim ofdetecting any highly obscured quasars which plausibly power them. By probing tomuch fainter fluxes and at harder energies than our previous ROSAT upper limits,we will detect the directly-transmitted emission from any energetically-dominantAGN in these systems for obscuring columns of up to log(Nh)virgul25, almost to th^el at which the obscuration becomes completely opaque to X-ray photons. Anyrealistic level of scattered AGN emission will also be detectable. We wish to confirm whether these objects are prototypes of the long-sought class of type 2 quasars, a population which is thought to contribute significantly to the hard
Instrument
EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage
2001-01-10T18:47:04Z/2001-12-28T21:44:46Z
Version
17.56_20190403_1200
Mission Description
The European Space Agencys (ESA) X-ray Multi-Mirror Mission (XMM-Newton) was launched by an Ariane 504 on December 10th 1999. XMM-Newton is ESAs second cornerstone of the Horizon 2000 Science Programme. It carries 3 high throughput X-ray telescopes with an unprecedented effective area, and an optical monitor, the first flown on a X-ray observatory. The large collecting area and ability to make long uninterrupted exposures provide highly sensitive observations. Since Earths atmosphere blocks out all X-rays, only a telescope in space can detect and study celestial X-ray sources. The XMM-Newton mission is helping scientists to solve a number of cosmic mysteries, ranging from the enigmatic black holes to the origins of the Universe itself. Observing time on XMM-Newton is being made available to the scientific community, applying for observational periods on a competitive basis.
European Space Agency, Mr Richard Wilman, 2003, 'XMM observations of hyperluminous IRAS galaxies', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-yrc9vv1
