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Proposal ID 072324
Title Is the Relativistic Fe K Line in the High-Luminosity Quasar RBS 1423 Persistent?
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-ttdu01w
Principal Investigator, PI Dr Tahir Yaqoob
Abstract RBS 1423 is one of only a few high-luminosity QSO with a relativisticallybroadened Fe K line, which was found by Krumpe et al. (2007) from a 20 ks XMMobservation. The QSO is an important case study for probing the inner accretiondisk and strong gravity regime in high-luminosity QSO, and potentially theblack-hole spin. We propose another XMM 20 ks snapshot to investigate if the FeK line is persistent or variable. This will help to strategize future longerfollow-ups since a varaiable line would benefit from a monitoring program,whereas a deep exposure to better constrain the accretion disk and black-holespin would be more appropriate for a persistent line.
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Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2014-01-06T11:34:50Z/2014-02-10T23:31:28Z
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 2015-02-27T23:00:00Z
Last Update 2025-01-27
Keywords "accretion disk", "strategize future", "gravity regime", "luminosity qso", "varaiable line", "inner accretion disk", "blackhole spin", "relativistically broadened fe", "rbs 1423", "XMM", "relativistic fe", "deep exposure"
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr Tahir Yaqoob, 2015, 'Is the Relativistic Fe K Line in the High-Luminosity Quasar RBS 1423 Persistent?', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-ttdu01w