| Proposal ID | 060178 |
| Title | X-ray Spectral Characterization of a Complete Sample of Swift BAT AGNs |
| Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0601780101 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-v28f3us |
| Principal Investigator, PI | Prof William Brandt |
| Abstract | The Swift Burst Alert Telescope (BAT) is creating the most-sensitive all-skysurvey in the penetrating 14-195 keV band, providing the least-biased sample ofbright local AGNs. We propose XMM-Newton spectral characterization of 16 AGNsfrom the 22-month BAT catalog that will complete a sample of 47 AGNs in 4800square degrees. This will allow complete and in-depth X-ray spectralcharacterization of the most-representative local AGN sample to date. We willderive the best-available distributions of AGN X-ray properties includingabsorption column density, absorption complexity, iron K emission, scatteredemission, ionized edges, and luminosity. Our bright local templates will aidgreatly in the understanding of distant AGNs in deep surveys. |
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| Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
| Temporal Coverage | 2009-05-23T16:18:54Z/2010-02-01T04:19:14Z |
| 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 | 2011-03-03T00:00:00Z |
| Last Update | 2025-01-27 |
| Keywords | "complete sample", "ionized edges", "scattered emission", "4800 square degrees", "195 kev band", "biased sample", "bright local agns", "sky survey", "month bat catalog", "bright local templates", "absorption column density", "swift bat agns", "local agn sample", "XMM-Newton", "deep surveys", "distant agns", "agn xray properties", "absorption complexity", "XMM", "aid greatly" |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Prof William Brandt, 2011, 'X-ray Spectral Characterization of a Complete Sample of Swift BAT AGNs', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-v28f3us |