| Name | 060292 |
| Title | The nature of nuclear X-ray sources in nearby late-type galaxies |
| URL | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0602920101 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-r7pnwgf |
| Author | Prof Smita Mathur |
| Description | We initiated a Chandra program to search for low-level nuclear activity in a representative sample of low-mass galaxies within 20 Mpc. We propose XMM-Newton observations of three late-type galaxies, Sdm-Sc-Sbc, in each of which a nuclear X-ray source was detected with Chandra. X-ray spectra and optical-X-ray spectral energy distributions obtained with XMM-Newton will secure identification of X-ray sources as either AGNs, binaries or star clusters. We will understand characteristics of low luminosity AGNs, if present. Discovering AGNs in bulge-less galaxies will be exciting as it will imply that bulges are not necessary for existence of black holes. This will have important consequences toward understanding the formation and co-evolution of galaxies and black holes. |
| Publication | No observations found associated with the current proposal |
| Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
| Temporal Coverage | 2009-07-10T02:04:35Z/2009-07-10T18:40:31Z |
| 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 | 2010-07-30T00:00:00Z |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, 2010-07-30T00:00:00Z, 060292, 17.56_20190403_1200. https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-r7pnwgf |