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Name 040307
Title The Local Population of Obscured AGN
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-yq4w1iv
Author Dr David Ballantyne
Description We propose for 10 ks observations of 27 galaxies within 15 Mpc that have a far
infrared luminosity greater than 5x 10^42 erg s^-1. Combining these observations
with 39 similar objects already in the XMM-Newton and Chandra archives will
yield a complete sample of such IR-luminous AGN within 15 Mpc. These data will
enable us to discover previously unknown buried AGN, which would be nearly
impossible to detect at other wavelengths, and thus fill holes in our knowledge
of the local column density distribution, luminosity function and
obscured-to-unobscured AGN ratio -- all of which are key ingredients to
understanding the X-ray background and the cosmic evolution of AGN.
Publication No observations found associated with the current proposal
Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2007-01-20T09:39:42Z/2007-04-26T03:40:17Z
Version 17.56_20190403_1200
Mission Description The European Space Agency's (ESA) X-ray Multi-Mirror Mission (XMM-Newton) was launched by an Ariane 504 on December 10th 1999. XMM-Newton is ESA's 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 Earth's 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 2008-05-23T00:00:00Z
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr David Ballantyne, 2008, 040307, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-yq4w1iv