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Proposal ID 067030
Title Hard X-ray spectra of nearby LIRGs from GOALS
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-i0z3skw
Principal Investigator, PI Dr Kazushi Iwasawa
Abstract We propose XMM-Newton EPIC observations of six luminous infrared galaxies,selected from the GOALS sample. The targets are selected based on the 2-7 keVflux measured with snapshot Chandra observations, aiming to study their hardX-ray spectra and Fe line properties with XMM-Newton. This proposed follow- upobservations are essential to determine the AGN fraction in the nearby LIRGpopulation by minimizing the bias against heavily obscured AGN which generallyhave faint hard X-ray emission and a large throughput of XMM-Newton is requiredto examine its nature.
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Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2012-01-16T13:18:23Z/2012-04-23T15:25:13Z
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 2013-05-12T00:00:00Z
Last Update 2025-08-04
Keywords "XMM", "xmm newton epic", "XMM-Newton", "agn fraction", "luminous infrared galaxy", "hard xray spectra", "fe line properties", "xmm newton", "snapshot chandra", "EPIC", "nearby lirg population", "kev flux", "nearby lirgs", "heavily obscured agn"
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr Kazushi Iwasawa, 2013, 'Hard X-ray spectra of nearby LIRGs from GOALS', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-i0z3skw