| Proposal ID | 065174 |
| Title | Is there a merger-AGN connection ? |
| Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0651740101 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-apecwsz |
| Principal Investigator, PI | Dr ROBERTO DE PROPRIS |
| Abstract | We propose here to test the proposed merger-AGN connection in the reverse, bysearching for evidence of hidden AGN in imminent mergers and very recent mergerremnants objectively and homogeneously selected from the highly completeMillennium Galaxy Catalog. Even if the AGNs are hidden behind dust and gas, theyshould be visible in the X-rays. We propose to image a sample of 17 targets at$z < 0.06$ to search for evidence that these objects host active supermassiveblack holes using XMM-EPIC. This will constitute a stringent test of themerger-AGN cycle. |
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| Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
| Temporal Coverage | 2010-06-02T02:03:43Z/2011-02-12T05:16:44Z |
| 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 | 2012-03-26T00:00:00Z |
| Last Update | 2025-01-27 |
| Keywords | "", "hidden agn", "XMM", "EPIC", "reverse '", "stringent test", "merger agn connection", "merger remnant objectively", "active supermassive blackhole", "xmm epic", "imminent mergers", "merger agn cycle" |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Dr ROBERTO DE PROPRIS, 2012, 'Is there a merger-AGN connection ?', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-apecwsz |