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Proposal ID 014096
Title The X-ray weakness of GPS radio galaxies:a volume-limited complete sample
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-co1vvwz
Principal Investigator, PI Dr Matteo Guainazzi
Abstract We propose to observe a flux- and volume-limited complete sample of GPS radiogalaxies. The goal of the proposals is to determine: a. the presence of hotconfining gas around the active nucleus, and its properties, through itsoptically thin soft X-ray emission; b. the presence of cold environment gasthrough the measurement of X-ray absorption - in the most extreme case,Compton-thick. These measurements will provide tests for the current scenariosto explain the origin of these objects. We request 4 targets to be observedwithin the XMM-Newton AO2, for a total allocation time of 80 ks. This listincludes 1404+286, the first GPS radio galaxy where a poor quality ASCAobservation suggests the above components may have been simultaneously detected.
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Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2003-01-31T19:04:50Z/2003-02-01T01:26:46Z
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 2004-02-28T00:00:00Z
Last Update 2025-01-27
Keywords "quality asca", "list includes 1404", "XMM", "active nucleus", "xray absorption", "XMM-Newton", "xmm newton ao2", "xray weakness", "gps radiogalaxy", "total allocation time", "compton thick", "hot confining gas"
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr Matteo Guainazzi, 2004, 'The X-ray weakness of GPS radio galaxies:a volume-limited complete sample', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-co1vvwz