| Proposal ID | 040301 |
| Title | Origin of X-rays and nature of accretion in the radio galaxy 3C 88 |
| Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0403010101 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-k17h5t4 |
| Principal Investigator, PI | Dr Mario Gliozzi |
| Abstract | 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 (35 ks) the radio galaxy 3C88, which complements and extends towardslower X-ray luminosities our sample of low-power radio galaxies hosting a LINER.3C88 is an FRII/LINER which hosts a black hole of estimated mass. Specific goalsare: investigate the origin of X-rays (jet vs. accretion related emission);assess the nature of the accretion in low-power objects; investigate possibleintrinsic differences in the X-ray properties of FRIs and FRIIs. |
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| Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
| Temporal Coverage | 2006-09-02T09:21:15Z/2006-09-02T19:36:34Z |
| 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 | 2007-09-30T00:00:00Z |
| Last Update | 2025-01-27 |
| Keywords | "role played", "radiogalaxy 3c88", "normal galaxy", "accretion related emission", "radiogalaxy 3c 88", "xray properties", "low power objects", "supermassive blackhole", "stellar dynamics", "low power agn", "estimated mass", "low power radiogalaxy", "powerful agn" |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Dr Mario Gliozzi, 2007, 'Origin of X-rays and nature of accretion in the radio galaxy 3C 88', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-k17h5t4 |