| Name | 072261 |
| Title | XMM and NuSTAR Observations of Local ULIRGs |
| URL | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0722610101 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-hocbx95 |
| Author | Dr Stacy Teng |
| Description | We request a total of 123 ks of EPIC data to observe four local ULIRGs that are Priority A NuSTAR targets. The XMM data will help determine whether the X-ray weak nature of these sources is due to intrinsically weak or highly absorbed AGNs. With NuSTAR, we can reach to unprecedented sensitivities at above 10 keV. Contemporaneous XMM coverage is essential to place constraints on the column densities and the intrinsic AGN luminosities of these highly absorbed, composite objects and to pinpoint the origin of the variability below 10 keV seen in these sources. Our NuSTAR program will contextualize the AGN contribution to local ULIRGs, which will bear on results obtained at other wavelengths on the cosmological significance of ULIRGs to galaxy evolution and black hole growth. |
| Publication | No observations found associated with the current proposal |
| Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
| Temporal Coverage | 2013-08-13T13:20:46Z/2013-11-04T22:17:09Z |
| Version | 17.56_20190403_1200 |
| Mission Description | The European Space Agency's (ESA) X-ray Multi-Mirror Mission (XMM-Newton) was launched by an Ariane 504 on December 10th 1999. XMM-Newton is ESA's 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 Earth's 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 | 2014-11-27T00:00:00Z |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Dr Stacy Teng, 2014, 072261, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-hocbx95 |