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Proposal ID 008515
Title A joint deep XMM/AXAF survey in the Lynx.3A field
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-e9z42h1
Principal Investigator, PI Prof A B
Abstract The ROSAT Ultradeep HRI Survey in the Lockman Hole has resolved 70-80 percent ofthe soft X-ray background (XRB) into discrete sources, most of which have beenidentified as AGN with the Keck including some type 2 AGN, which are thought tobe responsible for the hard spectrum of the XRB. The space density of AGNapparently does not decline at z>3 like seen in optical and radio surveys.However, the sample statistics of a single deep fied is rather limited. The nextgeneration X-ray deep surveys ideally combine XMM and AXAF observations of thesame field. Here we propose a 150 ksec XMM survey of the Lynx.3A field, whichwill be observed for 190 ksec with AXAF. We will thus double the X-ray deepsurvey area and will obtain high quality XMM spectra of 25 and hardness ratios for 100 objects.
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Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2001-10-15T07:31:45Z/2001-10-22T09:09:36Z
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 2003-01-03T00:00:00Z
Keywords "discrete sources", "space density", "combine xmm", "axaf survey", "XMM", "xmm survey", "quality xmm spectra", "3a field", "agn apparently", "deep xmm", "sample statistics", "hardness ratios", "xray deep survey", "hard spectrum", "lockman hole", "single deep fied", "ROSAT", "radio surveys"
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Prof A B, 2003, 'A joint deep XMM/AXAF survey in the Lynx.3A field', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-e9z42h1