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Proposal ID 009474
Title Complex absorption in low luminosity AGN SSC_2
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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