The Swift BAT is creating the most-sensitive all-sky 14-195 keV survey,providing the least-biased sample of bright local AGNs. We propose spectralcharacterization of 6 AGNs from the 22-month BAT catalog that will complete aspectral survey of 47 AGNs in 4800 square degrees; these were accepted atpriority C in our larger AO-8 program. Our survey will allow complete andin-depth X-ray spectral characterization of the most-representative local AGNsample to date. We will derive the best-available distributions of X-rayproperties including absorption column density, absorption complexity, iron Kemission, scattered emission, ionized edges, and luminosity. Our bright localtemplates will aid greatly in understanding distant AGNs in deep surveys.
Instrument
EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage
2011-02-13T12:14:09Z/2011-02-13T20:47:05Z
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, Prof William Brandt, 2012, '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-1h15egu
