The study of the X-ray spectral properties of type 2 QSO has fundamentalconsequence on several hot topics related to the AGN physics. The understandingof their X-ray spectral properties is, however, still limited. We proposeXMM-Newton observations of 7 QSO2 belonging to the XMM Bright Survey. This QSO2sample is unique at the moment: the objects are bright (both in X-ray and in theoptical), they belong to a complete survey, and multi-wavelength data have beenalready accumulated. In particular for 5 objects we have Spitzer proprietarydata (allowing us for a detailed investigation to characterize their infraredproperties), while good optical spectra are available for all the objects(enabling for a detailed investigation of the AGN narrow line region as well as its host galaxy).
Instrument
EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage
2008-11-26T17:48:24Z/2009-02-02T03:00:48Z
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 Roberto Della Ceca, 2010, 'Disclosing the X-ray properties of Type 2 QSO', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-twfa5at
