Name | 055045 |
Title | XMM-Newton observations of a complete sample of INTEGRAL detected AGN |
URL | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0550450101 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-6t5p3qg |
Author | Dr Loredana Bassani |
Description | We propose to observe with XMM-Newton all 22 AGN (from a complete sample of 70 INTEGRAL selected objects), for which no or limited spectral information are available below 10 keV. XMM observations will allow us to cover the missing information in the X-ray band and to characterize the broad band emission of these newly discovered sources. We aim at assessing the role of absorption and to probe other properties of AGN spectra (power law index, high energy cut-off reprocessing features). We emphasize here the hard X-ray selection of our sources and the unique role of INTEGRAL data in providing spectral information above 10 keV. We estimate that an exposure of 15 ks for each source is enough to reach the goals of this XMM Large Program proposal. |
Publication | No observations found associated with the current proposal |
Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
Temporal Coverage | 2008-11-18T11:41:41Z/2009-04-28T20:44:57Z |
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 | 2010-06-16T00:00:00Z |
Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Dr Loredana Bassani, 2010, 055045, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-6t5p3qg |