Proposal ID | 031219 |
Title | XMM Observations of New Swift BAT AGN (DDT) |
Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0312190101 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-4zw3rmx |
Principal Investigator, PI | Dr Norbert Schartel (DDT) |
Abstract | Because the above-15 keV band is unaffected by absorption this band offers thebest hope of obtaining an unbiased sample of AGN. The Swift BAT survey hasproduced the first large sample of hard X-ray bright AGN in the local universeproviding the data necessary to determine the true characteristics of the AGNpopulation, and hence the X-ray background. However to use this data one needsto obtain the X-ray spectral properties of these objects (absorption, Fe lines).In the second BAT survey only ~1/3 of the objects have available X-ray spectraand thus new observations are necessary. We propose to obtain short, 10ksobservations of all of the BAT sources without archival X-ray spectra(23objects). |
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Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
Temporal Coverage | 2006-01-24T02:09:28Z/2006-06-27T11:26:05Z |
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 | 2007-07-25T00:00:00Z |
Last Update | 2025-01-27 |
Keywords | "swift bat survey", "kev band", "fe lines", "bat survey", "unbiased sample", "local universe", "xray spectral properties", "XMM", "agn population", "objects absorption", "xray spectra", "bat sources", "xray background" |
Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Dr Norbert Schartel (DDT), 2007, 'XMM Observations of New Swift BAT AGN (DDT)', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-4zw3rmx |