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Proposal ID 055046
Title X-ray emission of a representative sample of local Luminous Infrared Galaxies
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-slo0v0l
Principal Investigator, PI Dr Almudena Alonso-Herrero
Abstract We propose to observe with XMM-Newton 8 Luminous Infrared Galaxies (LIRGs,L_IR=10^11-10^12L_sun) and analyze existing X-ray data for another 7 LIRGs.Previous X-ray studies of local LIRGs are biased towards the most IR-luminousobjects as well as those systems hosting a bright AGN. These 15 local LIRGs arerepresentative of the LIRG class in terms of IR luminosity and nuclear activity.The proposed XMM observations together with existing multi-wavelength (UV to IR)data will allow to characterize the star formation history of these galaxies andrelate it to their X-ray emission. A comprehensive multi-wavelengthunderstanding of the extreme processes (star formation and AGN) taking place inlocal LIRGs is needed to improve the linkage of X-ray, UV and IR observations of deep cosmological fields.
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Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2008-05-13T09:40:31Z/2009-04-19T03:41:36Z
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 2010-05-19T00:00:00Z
Keywords "biased towards", "comprehensive multi wavelength", "XMM", "x ray emission", "ir luminous objects", "bright agn", "local lirgs", "nuclear activity", "lirg class", "XMM-Newton", "deep cosmological fields", "star formation history", "processes star formation", "agn taking", "xray emission", "ir data", "xmm newton", "ir luminosity"
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr Almudena Alonso-Herrero, 2010, 'X-ray emission of a representative sample of local Luminous Infrared Galaxies', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-slo0v0l