Recent surveys discovered that 50% of AGN are hosted by massive galaxies withluminosities and colors typical of ellipticals/S0s. These findings defy theparadigm of ..local AGN=Seyferts in blue galaxies., which held for the last 30years. How do these systems differ from classically-selected AGN? We proposeEPIC observations of 7 z<0.1 AGN, selected in an unbiased way at energies > 10keV with Swift BAT in early-type hosts. Carrying the imprints of the conditionsof matter in the inner accretion flow, medium-hard X-ray observations areessential to unveil the true nature of these systems.
Instrument
EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage
2007-06-23T16:07:17Z/2008-02-25T19:13:23Z
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.
European Space Agency, Dr Rita Sambruna, 2009, 'Shaking core beliefs: XMM observations of AGN in early-type galaxies', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-v26wqc2
