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Proposal ID 011261
Title Nearby Radio-Quiet Quasars
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-uva1g2l
Principal Investigator, PI Dr Martin Turner
Abstract GT- An observation of a bright nearby radio-quiet quasar (PG1211+143) isproposed for XMM GT time. By studying the Fe line profiles (with EPIC) inthese objects, the physics of the accretion disk, and the strong gravityassociated with the supermassive black hole, can be studied. In addition,soft X-ray excesses, also perhaps associated with emission or reprocessingfrom the accretion disk, can be explored. In this respect, an important aimwill be to obtain a high quality RGS spectrum of a soft X-ray bright,luminous AGN, as a diagnostic of the primary emitting region. Evidence forreprocessing in the RGS band, either through ionised disk reflection orthrough a .warm. absorber will also be important.
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Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2001-06-15T04:02:42Z/2001-06-15T23:33:17Z
Version PPS_NOT_AVAILABLE
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 2003-05-02T00:00:00Z
Keywords "xmm gt time", "soft xray excesses", "quality rgs spectrum", "XMM", "rgs band", "soft xray bright", "luminous agn", "ionised disk reflection", "accretion disk", "EPIC", "supermassive black hole", "fe line profiles", "primary emitting region"
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr Martin Turner, 2003, 'Nearby Radio-Quiet Quasars', PPS_NOT_AVAILABLE, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-uva1g2l