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Proposal ID 030637
Title X-ray properties of the most luminous 3C quasars
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-aizpt21
Principal Investigator, PI Dr Guido Risaliti
Abstract We propose to observe seven very luminous 3CR quasars, which together with analready observed one, form 4 pairs of sources, each composed by a type 1 and atype 2 object, with similar redshift and radio luminosity. These objects areexpected to be the most luminous quasars observed in the X-rays (2-10 keVintrinsic luminosity L>10^45 er/). With these observations we will be able totest whether the unified model of AGNs still holds at these luminosities in awell defined, homogeneous and representative sample of objects. We will measurethe absorption properties of these objects, checking whether Compton thicksources are common among type 2 quasars.
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Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2005-04-24T13:12:50Z/2005-05-25T16:06:22Z
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 2006-07-06T00:00:00Z
Keywords "luminous 3cr quasars", "luminous 3c quasars", "compton thick sources", "luminous quasars", "unified model", "radio luminosity", "x ray properties", "absorption properties", "er /."
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr Guido Risaliti, 2006, 'X-ray properties of the most luminous 3C quasars', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-aizpt21