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Name: An X-ray Study of the Most Distant Quasars from the Sloan Digital Sky Survey
Published: 2003-03-30T00:00:00Z

Proposal ID	003654
Title	An X-ray Study of the Most Distant Quasars from the Sloan Digital Sky Survey
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DOI	https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-zyq469l
Principal Investigator, PI	Prof William Brandt
Abstract	We propose to begin a systematic X-ray study of the highest redshift quasars found by the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS). Here we propose observationsof the three highest redshift quasars found by the SDSS to date (z=4.9-5.0). SDSS quasars are selected in a uniform and highly effective manner, and they are ideal for defining the basic X-ray properties of the youngest known quasars. The observations will constrain the X-ray luminosity function of the highest redshift quasars and will identify any objects bright enough for X-ray spectroscopy. We intend to expand this investigation as additional SDSS quasars are found, with our ultimate goals being to determine the evolution of quasar X-ray power sources and environments.
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Instrument	EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage	2002-02-22T08:11:57Z/2002-02-22T14:33:09Z
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	2003-03-30T00:00:00Z
Last Update	2025-01-27
Keywords	"SDSS", "xray spectroscopy", "additional sdss quasars", "sdss quasars", "effective manner", "basic xray properties", "systematic xray", "xray luminosity function", "redshift quasars", "objects bright", "date z", "distant quasars"
Publisher And Registrant	European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines	European Space Agency, Prof William Brandt, 2003, 'An X-ray Study of the Most Distant Quasars from the Sloan Digital Sky Survey', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-zyq469l