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Proposal ID 040702
Title Complete Spectroscopy of RXTE-Slew Survey AGNs
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-cs2z4n0
Principal Investigator, PI Dr Takamitsu Miyaji
Abstract We propose to make short snapshot observations of 13 AGNs from the RXTE SlewSurvey to obtain complete spectroscopic information of all the non-blazer AGNsin the sample. The main purpose is to use the complete set of AGNs for theinclusion of our continuing improvements of the X-ray luminosity function,intrinsic absorption function and their evolution. The RXTE Slew survey iscurrently the most extensive hard X-ray selected AGN catalog at the wide-brightend with a well-defined flux limit-area relation. Out of the 77 non-blazer AGNs,63 has already been observed with XMM/ASCA/SAX. We intend to obtain the highqualityspectra of the remaining 13 with XMM-Newton.
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Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2006-10-15T06:31:29Z/2006-11-23T01:12:50Z
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 2008-01-04T00:00:00Z
Keywords "complete spectroscopy", "xray luminosity function", "complete spectroscopic information", "XMM", "defined flux limit", "complete set", "short snapshot", "continuing improvements", "blazer agns", "rxte slew survey", "XMM-Newton", "absorption function", "agn catalog", "wide bright", "xmm newton", "extensive hard xray"
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr Takamitsu Miyaji, 2008, 'Complete Spectroscopy of RXTE-Slew Survey AGNs', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-cs2z4n0