Name | 020063 |
Title | CENTRALLY-CONCENTRATED ENERGY SOURCES IN LINER ULTRALUMINOUS INFRARED GALAXIES |
URL | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0200630101 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-rchzfkw |
Author | European Space Agency |
Description | We propose XMM observations of two LINER-type ultraluminous infrared galaxies for which our infrared 3--4 micron slit spectroscopy has revealed the presence of centrally-concentrated energy sources, as is expected for a buried AGN. The main goal is to obtain direct X-ray evidence that the centrally-concentrated energy sources are indeed buried AGNs (strong 2--10 keV X-ray emitter), and not unusually centrally-concentrated starbursts (weak X-ray emitter). |
Publication | No observations found associated with the current proposal |
Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
Temporal Coverage | 2004-04-13T23:05:58Z/2004-12-21T09:08:05Z |
Version | 17.56_20190403_1200 |
Mission Description | The European Space Agency's (ESA) X-ray Multi-Mirror Mission (XMM-Newton) was launched by an Ariane 504 on December 10th 1999. XMM-Newton is ESA's 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 Earth's 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 | 2006-07-08T00:00:00Z |
Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, 2006, Centrally-Concentrated Energy Sources In Liner Ultraluminous Infrared Galaxies, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-rchzfkw |