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Name 040654
Title X-ray properties of the most luminous 3C quasars
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-ks52miy
Author Dr Guido Risaliti
Description We propose to observe five very luminous 3CR quasars, which together with three
already observed, form 4 pairs of sources, each composed by a type 1 and a type
2 object, with similar redshift and radio luminosity. These objects are expected
to be the most luminous quasars observed in the X-rays (2-10 keV intrinsic
luminosity L>10^{45} erg/s). With these observations we will be able to test
whether the unified model of AGNs still holds at these luminosities in a well
defined, homogeneous and representative sample of objects. We will measure the
absorption properties of these objects, checking whether Compton thick sources
are common among type 2 quasars.
Publication No observations found associated with the current proposal
Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2006-04-29T11:21:14Z/2007-06-05T06:29:49Z
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 2008-06-23T00:00:00Z
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr Guido Risaliti, 2008, 040654, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-ks52miy