Studies of stellar dynamics have established that the presence of supermassiveblack holes is almost ubiquitous not only in AGN, but also in normal galaxies.Therefore, of crucial importance is the role played by low-power AGN, whichrepresent the link between powerful AGN and normal galaxies. We propose toobserve with XMM 3 low-power radio galaxies (two FRI and an FRII) hosting aLINER. Our aim is to extend the current sample by 2-3 orders of magnitude innuclear power. Specific goals are: investigate the origin of X-rays ; assess thenature of the accretion in low-power objects; investigate possible intrinsicdifferences in the X-ray properties of core and circumnuclear environment of FRIand FRII.
Instrument
EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage
2005-05-03T11:12:39Z/2005-11-03T04:15:20Z
Version
PPS_NOT_AVAILABLE
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.
European Space Agency, Dr Mario Gliozzi, 2006, 'Origin of X-rays and nature of accretion in low-power radio galaxies', PPS_NOT_AVAILABLE, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-mblpihu
