Proposal ID | 009474 |
Title | Complex absorption in low luminosity AGN SSC_2 |
Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0094740101 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-2p6fipq |
Principal Investigator, PI | Dr Michael Watson |
Abstract | GT-We propose to observe bright AGN (2-10 keV fluxes around 1E-11 cgs) forwhich X-ray broad-band colours in the 0.1-10 keV band are highlysuggestive of complex absorption. We believe these objects might haveeither both a warm and a cold absorber or a cold absorber which does notfully cover the central source. Our proposed XMM/EPIC spectroscopy aimsat distinguishing between these scenarios and the proper characterisationof these complex absorption features. |
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Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
Temporal Coverage | 2001-12-08T16:20:02Z/2002-05-27T19:17:29Z |
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 | 2003-06-25T00:00:00Z |
Last Update | 2025-01-27 |
Keywords | "kev band", "proper characterisation", "EPIC", "epic spectroscopy aims", "cold absorber", "bright agn", "central source", "complex absorption", "XMM", "kev fluxes" |
Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Dr Michael Watson, 2003, 'Complex absorption in low luminosity AGN SSC_2', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-2p6fipq |