| Proposal ID | 067187 |
| Title | The X-ray nuclei of radio-loud AGN from the 2Jy sample |
| Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0671870201 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-2ftcdog |
| Principal Investigator, PI | Dr Martin Hardcastle |
| Abstract | X-ray observations of AGN samples provide crucial information about both the AGNthemselves and the material that obscures them. Understanding the properties ofthe active nuclei of radio-loud AGN is particularly vital given that theseobjects seem likely to have a key role in models of galaxy formation andevolution. The 2Jy sample of radio galaxies and quasars has uniquely goodmultiwavelength data, but until recently has been poorly studied in the X-ray.We have recently been awarded time to observe all the low-z 2Jy steep-spectrumsample with Chandra, and here propose short observations of the high-z half ofthe sample with XMM which will give us a complete picture of the nuclearactivity in these objects, and allow a wide range of projects to be carried out. |
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| Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
| Temporal Coverage | 2011-06-19T04:08:40Z/2012-04-17T11:37:02Z |
| 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 | 2013-05-09T00:00:00Z |
| Last Update | 2025-01-27 |
| Keywords | "nuclear activity", "xray nuclei", "galaxy formation", "2jy sample", "key role", "spectrum sample", "wide range", "low z 2jy", "complete picture", "agn themselves", "agn samples", "multiwavelength data", "XMM", "z half", "radio loud agn", "active nuclei" |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Dr Martin Hardcastle, 2013, 'The X-ray nuclei of radio-loud AGN from the 2Jy sample', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-2ftcdog |