We propose to observe for a total of 180 ks 5 nearby bulgeless galaxies whichare optically classified as a normal galaxies but has been recently discoveredby WISE to show mid-infrared colors thus far exclusively associated inextragalactic sources with AGNs. These galaxies are a subset of a largepopulation of unusual sources discovered by WISE. If the AGNs are confirmed inthese objects, this study will provide a breakthrough in the opportunities tocharacterize the properties of SMBHs in bulgeless galaxies and to study theirrelation to the host galaxy. The exquisite sensitivity of {it XMM} will beexploited to model in detail the X-ray spectrum to confirm the AGN, investigatethe intrinsic absorption, estimate the bolometric luminosity of the nuclear region, and constrain the black hole mass.
Publications
An Optically Obscured AGN in a Low Mass, Irregular Dwarf Galaxy: A Multi-Wavelength Analysis of J1329+3234 |Secrest, N. J., Satyapal, S., et al. | ApJ | 798-38 | 2015 | 2015ApJ...798...38S | http://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/#abs/2015ApJ...798...38S
Obscured AGNs in Bulgeless Hosts discovered by WISE: The Case Study of SDSS J1224+5555 |Satyapal, S., Secrest, N. J., et al. | ApJ | 827-58 | 2016 | 2016ApJ...827...58S | http://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/#abs/2016ApJ...827...58S
Radio Galaxy Zoo: discovery of a poor cluster through a giant wide-angle tail radio galaxy |Banfield, J. K., Andernach, H., et al. | MNRAS | 460-2376 | 2016 | 2016MNRAS.460.2376B | http://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/#abs/2016MNRAS.460.2376B
The XMM-Newton Line Emission Analysis Program (X-LEAP). I. Emission-line Survey of O VII, O VIII, and Fe L-shell Transitions |Pan, Zeyang, Qu, Zhijie, et al. | ApJS | 271-62 | 2024 | 2024ApJS..271...62P | http://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/#abs/2024ApJS..271...62P
Robust constraints on feebly interacting particles using XMM-Newton |Luque, Pedro De la Torre, Balaji, Shyam, | PhRvD | 109-L101305 | 2024 | 2024PhRvD.109j1305L | http://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/#abs/2024PhRvD.109j1305L
Multimessenger search for electrophilic feebly interacting particles from supernovae |Luque, Pedro De la Torre, Balaji, Shyam, | PhRvD | 109-103028 | 2024 | 2024PhRvD.109j3028L | http://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/#abs/2024PhRvD.109j3028L
Importance of Cosmic-Ray Propagation on Sub-GeV Dark Matter Constraints |De la Torre Luque, Pedro, Balaji, Shyam, | ApJ | 968-46 | 2024 | 2024ApJ...968...46D | http://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/#abs/2024ApJ...968...46D
Instrument
EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage
2013-05-03T21:51:47Z/2013-12-23T10:15:56Z
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 Shobita Satyapal, 2015, 'The Discovery of Obscured AGNs in Bulgeless Galaxies by WISE: An XMM Follow-up', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-u5f7s7s
