| Proposal ID | 072415 |
| Title | Do GRBs occur in galaxies with AGN? |
| Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0724150101 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-5z64qdi |
| Principal Investigator, PI | Dr Myrto Symeonidis |
| Abstract | Currently, long duration GRBs (LGRBs) are thought to be triggered by thecollapse of a massive low metallicity star, establishing them as powerful probesof massive star-formation in young galaxies out to the early epochs of galaxyformation. However, to date, the properties of their host galaxies at highredshift are not well understood. In particular, although we know of LGRB hostgalaxies in the ULIRG regime, we do not yet know whether LGRB hosts are everhome to AGN and whether the AGN, if present, has evolved sufficiently to be anactive participant in the evolution of the system. Determining the stage ofblack hole growth in LGRB hosts would thus bring us closer to understanding thestages of galaxy evolution for which the star formation history can be probed using GRBs. |
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| Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
| Temporal Coverage | 2013-07-25T02:45:40Z/2013-12-24T03:19:05Z |
| 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 | 2015-01-20T23:00:00Z |
| Keywords | "powerful probes", "duration grbs lgrbs", "active participant", "ulirg regime", "grbs occur", "blackhole growth", "agn ?.", "galaxy formation", "lgrb hosts", "star formation history", "massive star formation" |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Dr Myrto Symeonidis, 2015, 'Do GRBs occur in galaxies with AGNquestionMark', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-5z64qdi |