Proposal ID | 020091 |
Title | PUSHING BACK THE LIMITS: A XMM STUDY OF LUMINOUS BROAD-LINE RADIO GALAXIES |
Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0200910101 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-5vtwvw8 |
Principal Investigator, PI | Dr D.R. BALLANTYNE |
Abstract | We propose to observe two high luminosity broad-line radio galaxies (BLRGs):3C109 (z=0.31), the most X-ray luminous BLRG known and the most X-ray luminousobject in which a broad iron line was detected with ASCA, and 4C+74.26 (z=0.10),a young, bright BLRG which also had a broad Fe K ASCA detection. A 40 ksobservation of 3C109 and a 35 ks observation of 4C+74.26 with XMM-Newton willallow the first precise determination of the Fe K line properties in luminousradio-loud active galaxies. The resulting constraints on the disc inclinationangle and inner radius will be of great significance for the understanding ofjet formation and accretion physics in luminous radio galaxies. |
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Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
Temporal Coverage | 2004-02-06T13:57:42Z/2005-02-04T04:48:47Z |
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 | 2006-03-07T00:00:00Z |
Last Update | 2025-01-27 |
Keywords | "accretion physics", "broad fe", "xray luminous blrg", "asca detection", "xmm newton", "luminous radiogalaxy", "XMM-Newton", "3c109 z", "bright blrg", "inner radius", "broad iron line", "XMM", "jet formation", "disc inclination angle", "line properties", "xray luminous object" |
Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Dr D.R. BALLANTYNE, 2006, 'PUSHING BACK THE LIMITS: A XMM STUDY OF LUMINOUS BROAD-LINE RADIO GALAXIES', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-5vtwvw8 |