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 |
Last Update | 2025-08-04 |
Keywords | "NGC4945", "agn buried", "classical example", "intermediate luminosity galaxy", "active nuclei", "optical technique", "starburst galaxy", "molecular rich", "obscured agn", "ir background", "xray detection", "fir galaxy", "hard xray technique", "xray background", "obscured 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 |