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Proposal ID 050005
Title The nature of naked Active Galactic Nuclei
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-6ikfj3e
Principal Investigator, PI Dr Mario Gliozzi
Abstract We propose to observe with XMM-Newton 3 sources belonging to a new AGN class:the naked AGN. Preliminary snapshot observations with Chandra demonstrate thatthese objects are easily detectable and no nearby sources are present within aradius of 1 arcminute. Based on optical studies, these AGN appear as type2 fromthe spectral point of view, and as type1 AGN for their variability. The X-raydata, which are unambiguously associated with genuine nuclear activity, arecrucial to shed light on the nature of these enigmatic sources, which may berepresentative of a large class of AGN. XMM-Newton unique capabilities arecrucial to: 1) Investigate the continuum spectrum and the Fe K line; 2) Studythe flux and spectral variability; 3)Compare the SED with those of type1 and type2 AGN.
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Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2007-11-18T21:34:07Z/2007-11-19T10:26:53Z
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 2009-01-12T00:00:00Z
Keywords "xray data", "XMM", "naked agn", "sources belonging", "shed light", "nearby sources", "enigmatic sources", "agn class", "easily detectable", "spectral variability", "preliminary snapshot", "genuine nuclear activity", "XMM-Newton", "type1 agn", "continuum spectrum", "xmm newton", "type2 agn"
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr Mario Gliozzi, 2009, 'The nature of naked Active Galactic Nuclei', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-6ikfj3e