Proposal ID | 030133 |
Title | The X-ray Spectra of Ultraluminous Infrared Galaxies (ULIRGs) |
Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0301330401 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-s26v5s3 |
Principal Investigator, PI | Prof Andrew Wilson |
Abstract | Ultraluminous Infrared Galaxies are fundamentally r^ant to a wide range ofastronomical issues. However, the power source for the huge infrared luminosityis uncertain: it could be a starburst or an active galactic nucleus and weargue that X-ray observations provide the best method of resolving this issue.We have observed a sample of 14 ULIRGs with Chandra. These galaxies werecarefully chosen to sample the full range of galaxy properties, rather than thebrightest or best known examples. With XMM we will obtain spectra of the 8galaxies in our Chandra-observed sample which have not been observed by XMM, andthen make a comprehensive study of the X-ray properties of the full sample,using both XMM and Chandra observations. |
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Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
Temporal Coverage | 2006-02-13T09:20:43Z/2006-02-13T15:41:38Z |
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 | 2007-03-07T00:00:00Z |
Last Update | 2025-01-27 |
Keywords | "power source", "huge infrared luminosity", "active galactic nucleus", "xray spectra", "fundamentally relevant", "xray properties", "galaxy properties", "wide range", "XMM", "astronomical issues", "ultraluminous infrared galaxy", "`` starburst ''" |
Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Prof Andrew Wilson, 2007, 'The X-ray Spectra of Ultraluminous Infrared Galaxies (ULIRGs)', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-s26v5s3 |