GT- Observations of luminous high redshift radio-quiet quasars are proposed aspart of the XMM GT programme. The aims are to probe the local environment ofquasars at high redshift, by means of the intervening absorbing matter.Another goal is to learn more about the central engine from the X-raycontinuum plus Fe line / reflection reprocessing. Insight can also be gainedinto the evolutionary properties of quasars. A specific aim with theradio-quiet quasars will be to study the properties of the central engine,through the reflection component and the properties of the iron K line.Additionally we will test whether X-ray absorption, thought to be associatedwith high z radio-loud quasars, is present in the radio-quiet objects.
Instrument
EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage
2001-06-04T02:08:58Z/2001-06-14T19:39:24Z
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.
European Space Agency, Dr Martin Turner, 2002, 'High Redshift Radio-Quiet Quasars', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-blt1j6e
