| Proposal ID | 065185 |
| 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=0651850501 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-1h15egu |
| Principal Investigator, PI | Prof William Brandt |
| Abstract | 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. |
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| Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
| Temporal Coverage | 2011-02-13T12:14:09Z/2011-02-13T20:47:05Z |
| Version | 21.51_20241115_1113 |
| 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 | 2012-03-11T00:00:00Z |
| Last Update | 2026-07-09 |
| Keywords | "local agn sample", "swift bat", "bright local agns", "4800 square degrees", "bright local templates", "month bat catalog", "absorption column density", "aid greatly", "complete sample", "larger ao", "ionized edges", "biased sample", "deep surveys", "195 kev survey", "scattered emission", "distant agns", "spectral survey", "absorption complexity", "xray properties", "swift bat agns", "spectral characterization" |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Prof William Brandt, 2012, 'X-ray Spectral Characterization of a Complete Sample of Swift BAT AGNs', 21.51_20241115_1113, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-1h15egu |
| Rights | Data hosted in the ESA Space Science Archives are distributed under the CC BY-NC 3.0 IGO license. |