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Proposal ID 020372
Title ACCRETION AND OUTFLOW IN THE BROAD LINE RADIO GALAXY 3C 390.3
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-cpbt6uy
Principal Investigator, PI Dr RITA SAMBRUNA
Abstract We propose EPIC observations of the X-ray bright BLRG 3C 390.3. This is the onlyradio-loud AGN whose ASCA spectrum indicates a relatively narrow, strong FeK-alpha line with a disk-like profile. The high sensitivity of EPIC will allowusto resolve the line profile, testing origins for the line and discriminatingamong competing accretion scenarios. In addition, 3C 390.3 exhibits both a coldand a warm absorber at soft X-rays. The RGS will probe the ionization anddynamical states of the absorbers for the first time in a BLRG.
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Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2004-10-08T19:43:26Z/2004-10-17T14:46:12Z
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 2005-11-25T00:00:00Z
Keywords "line profile", "warm absorber", "testing origins", "asca spectrum", "soft xray", "accretion scenarios", "radio loud agn", "3c 390", "EPIC", "alpha line", "relatively narrow"
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr RITA SAMBRUNA, 2005, 'ACCRETION AND OUTFLOW IN THE BROAD LINE RADIO GALAXY 3C 390.3', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-cpbt6uy