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Proposal ID 020539
Title A NEW AGN PHENOMENON - HIGH MASS X-RAY OUTFLOWS
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-9edooui
Principal Investigator, PI Dr PAUL O.BRIEN
Abstract We have recently discovered X-ray outflows carrying solar-masses of material at10-15% the speed of light in two radio-quiet, high accretion-rate AGN. In theseobjects a substantial fraction of the black hole gravitational energy isextracted in the form of bulk outflow kinetic energy. We propose to observethree high accretion rate AGN in order to confirm the association of massiveoutflows with high accretion rates and hence provide new insights into theaccretion process close to a massive black hole. If common, we suggest X-rayoutflows may provide a key link between radio-quiet and radio-loud objects andbetween AGN and stellar-mass black hole systems.
Publications
Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2004-06-23T03:21:28Z/2005-05-02T08:51:41Z
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 2006-07-01T00:00:00Z
Keywords "blackhole gravitational energy", "accretion process close", "mass xray outflows", "accretion rates", "radio loud objects", "massive outflows", "accretion rate agn", "massive black hole", "radio quiet", "key link", "agn phenomenon", "substantial fraction", "xray outflows"
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr PAUL O.BRIEN, 2006, 'A NEW AGN PHENOMENON - HIGH MASS X-RAY OUTFLOWS', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-9edooui