Proposal ID | 002554 |
Title | Searching for AGN buried in starbursts |
Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0025540101 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-pkd6h03 |
Principal Investigator, PI | Dr Kazushi Iwasawa |
Abstract | We propose a program searching for obscured AGN in nearby bright infraredgalaxies reminiscent of NGC4945, a classical example of FIR galaxies whichonly hard X-ray technique can probe the obscured nuclei. We selected 11molecular-rich, intermediate luminosity galaxies from the IRAS Bright GalaxySample. They are strong starburst galaxies and potentially harbour activenuclei which optical technique could not be sensitive to. X-ray detection of AGN in this sample would have significant implications for the X-ray background,far-IR background and formation of black holes in the universe. |
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Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
Temporal Coverage | 2001-04-27T07:32:24Z/2002-03-19T17:51:28Z |
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. |
Creator Contact | https://www.cosmos.esa.int/web/xmm-newton/xmm-newton-helpdesk |
Date Published | 2003-05-15T00:00:00Z |
Keywords | "hard xray technique", "optical technique", "xray detection", "xray background", "starburst galaxy", "molecular rich", "ir background", "intermediate luminosity galaxy", "obscured nuclei", "classical example", "obscured agn", "agn buried", "fir galaxy", "NGC4945", "active nuclei" |
Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Dr Kazushi Iwasawa, 2003, 'Searching for AGN buried in starbursts', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-pkd6h03 |