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.
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.
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
