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Proposal ID 069378
Title Measurement of the BH spin in AGN with simultaneous XMM-NuSTAR observations
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-k914m2c
Principal Investigator, PI Prof Giorgio Matt
Abstract We propose a Large Program (1350 ks) to perform simultaneous XMM-NuSTARobservations of five bright AGN. NuSTAR, to be launched on Spring 2012, willprovide an increase in sensitivity in hard X-rays of more than two orders ofmagnitude. XMM-NuSTAR simultaneous observations will provide the most accuratebroad-band X-ray spectra to date. The unprecedented control of the continuumwill allow us to measure the black hole spin in these AGN with increasedstatistical precision and, more importantly, to remove systematic uncertaintiesand model ambiguities. The observations will also achieve other important goalslike the accurate measurement of the hot corona.s parameters, the assessment ofthe relative importance of reflection vs complex absorption, the study of hard vs soft X-ray variability.
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Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2012-11-04T17:33:38Z/2013-02-19T23:54:11Z
Version PPS_NOT_AVAILABLE
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 2014-03-02T00:00:00Z
Keywords "hard xray", "NuSTAR", "XMM", "increased statistical precision", "bright agn", "relative importance", "bh spin", "hot corona", "program 1350", "complex absorption", "spring 2012", "blackhole spin", "xmm nustar", "soft xray variability", "remove systematic uncertainties", "model ambiguities"
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Prof Giorgio Matt, 2014, 'Measurement of the BH spin in AGN with simultaneous XMM-NuSTAR observations', PPS_NOT_AVAILABLE, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-k914m2c