XMM-Newton slew data allow us to establish the deepest, complete, hard (2-10keV)X-ray selected, flux limited sample of X-ray sources which is dominated by AGNfor high latitudes. The proposed follow-up observations of slew sources offer anunique opportunity to establish an overview of the spectral distribution of acomplete hard X-ray selected sample of (nearby) AGNs and especially will allowto search for rare object classes and to determine the fraction of intrinsicallyabsorbed sources.
Instrument
EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage
2008-12-01T20:30:52Z/2009-04-14T00:19:33Z
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 Norbert Schartel, 2010, 'The hard openPar2-10 keVclosePar comma high-latitude XMM-Newton AGN slew survey I', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-d86240j
