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Proposal ID 014874
Title X-ray weak broad-line quasars: absorption or intrinsic X-ray weakness
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-zrbak7m
Principal Investigator, PI Mr Guido Risaliti
Abstract We propose to observe a sample of 20 soft X-ray weak, optically red quasars,discovered by the Hamburg Quasar Survey. The lack of detection in the ROSATPSPC, despite their relatively bright optical emission make them a peculiarclass of quasars, classified as type 1 in the optical but type 2 in the X-rays.Establishing the X-ray properties of these objects is important for (1) theX-ray background synthesis models (they could be the missing QSO2s), (2) theunified models (they challenge the traditional torus model) and (3) the longdebated problem on the discrepancy between optical and X-ray luminosityfunctions. XMM provides the unique opportunity to observe a well defined sampleof such sources and measure their absorption column density in many cases.
Publications
Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2002-11-12T07:49:30Z/2003-12-19T00:32:29Z
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 2005-01-20T00:00:00Z
Keywords "", "xray weakness", "xray properties", "unified models", "xray luminosity functions", "XMM", "qso2s "", "absorption column density", "soft xray weak", "defined sample", "rosat pspc", "traditional torus model", "optically red quasars", "hamburg quasar survey", "ROSAT"
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Mr Guido Risaliti, 2005, 'X-ray weak broad-line quasars: absorption or intrinsic X-ray weakness', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-zrbak7m