We propose to obtain XMM-Newton data for a complete sample of the 20 brightestType 2 AGN drawn from virgul100000 low-z AGN in the SDSS DR4. The sample members havea flux in the OIII5007 emission line > 4x10E-14 erg/(cm^2 s). Each has awealth of information about the AGN and its host galaxy derived homogeneouslyfrom the SDSS (including the black hole mass, OIII luminosity, and Eddingtonratio for the AGN and the mass, structure, and stellar content of the galaxy).We will use these combined data to determine the fraction of Compton-thick AGNand to determine whether they differ systematically in terms of the propertiesof the AGN and the host galaxy. This will provide new insights into AGN physics,the evolution of galaxies and black holes, and the hard X-ray background.
Instrument
EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage
2007-01-27T20:03:03Z/2007-01-28T02:06:36Z
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.
European Space Agency, Prof Timothy Heckman, 2008, 'A Complete Sample of the Brightest Type 2 AGN in the SDSS', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-2ojxddn
