| Name | 008300 |
| Title | Search for type-2 quasars in narrow line radio galaxies |
| URL | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0083000101 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-6txo4bk |
| Author | Dr Paul O.Brien |
| Description | We propose to observe five narrow-line radio galaxies, for which we predict that the 2-10 keV luminosity exceeds 1e+45 erg-s. With the null detection of optical broad line components, our sample makes an ideal set of candidates for type-2 quasars. XMM can measure the X-ray luminosity and absorbing column density accurately enough to obtain the first conclusive evidence for the existence of type-2 quasars, and also to investigate how commonly they occur in narrow-line radio galaxies. This observation will make an impact on our understanding of the circumnuclear environment of highly luminous AGNs, and will influence studies of the cosmic hard X-ray background. |
| Publication | No observations found associated with the current proposal |
| Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
| Temporal Coverage | 2001-10-22T20:50:21Z/2001-12-16T04:26:32Z |
| Version | 17.56_20190403_1200 |
| Mission Description | The European Space Agency's (ESA) X-ray Multi-Mirror Mission (XMM-Newton) was launched by an Ariane 504 on December 10th 1999. XMM-Newton is ESA's 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 Earth's 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 | 2003-02-23T00:00:00Z |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, 2003-02-23T00:00:00Z, 008300, 17.56_20190403_1200. https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-6txo4bk |