Proposal ID | 020002 |
Title | THE PHYSICS OF BALQSO WINDS |
Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0200020101 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-bhovh0q |
Principal Investigator, PI | Prof FRED HAMANN |
Abstract | Recent X-ray observations of BALQSOs reveal absorption column densities that are2 or more orders of magnitude larger than previous estimates based on the UVBALs. Part of this discrepancy can be explained by saturation in the BALs.However, the relationship between the UV and X-ray absorbers remains unknown;simply attributing the huge X-ray column densities to outflowing BAL gas wouldhave profound implications for the wind properties. We have already obtained HSTspectra of several BALQSOs that provide rare measurements of weak lines (lesssusceptible to saturation). We now propose XMM observations of three of thesetargets. The combined data set will provide the best available constraints onthe UV/X-ray absorber relationship and the overall outflow/absorber properties. |
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Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
Temporal Coverage | 2004-04-08T09:22:54Z/2004-07-01T13:29:59Z |
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 | 2005-08-10T00:00:00Z |
Last Update | 2025-01-27 |
Keywords | "outflowing bal gas", "xray absorbers", "balqso winds", "wind properties", "weak lines", "rare measurements", "profound implications", "simply attributing", "combined data set", "magnitude larger", "XMM", "absorption column densities", "overall outflow", "absorber properties", "hst spectra", "HST" |
Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Prof FRED HAMANN, 2005, 'THE PHYSICS OF BALQSO WINDS', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-bhovh0q |