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Name 060481
Title Probing the Inner Structure of Polar Broad Absorption-Line Quasars
URL

https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0604810101

DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-cu9qiz8
Author Dr Kajal Ghosh
Description We have discovered a sample of polar broad absorption-line quasars (BALQSOs). We
know their inclination angles with reasonable certainty. Thus, these are the
ideal objects to probe their inner structure through the X-ray studies. However,
to date, we do not have a reasonably good signal-to-noise ratio X-ray spectrum
of any of these objects. Here, we propose deep XMM-Newton observations of four
polar BALQSOs to study the physical processes responsible for the X-ray
emission, distribution of BAL clouds, wind driven mechanism, jet entrainment,
etc. Finally, all these results will be used to constrain our time-dependent
hydrodynamical simulations.
Publication No observations found associated with the current proposal
Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2009-10-13T12:52:45Z/2009-10-14T12:09:44Z
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 2010-11-04T00:00:00Z
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr Kajal Ghosh, 2010, 060481, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-cu9qiz8