Name | 074301 |
Title | XMM and NuSTAR Observations of a New Population of Heavily Obscured AGN |
URL | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0743010101 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-z5s3imm |
Author | Dr Michael Koss |
Description | We propose XMM-NuSTAR observations of 10 AGN newly detected in the Swift-BAT maps using ascheme to detect nearby heavily obscured, Compton-thick AGN. These AGN are among the brightest examples of reflection-dominated AGN in the sky. The proposed sensitive, broadband X-ray observations will allow us to confirm their reflection-dominated nature, study the iron line morphology (XMM), and constrain the absorbing column and reflection (NuSTAR). The shape of the X-ray background requires a significant population of heavily obscured AGN. |
Publication | No observations found associated with the current proposal |
Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
Temporal Coverage | 2014-08-20T19:48:19Z/2015-03-04T12:16:02Z |
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 | 2016-03-23T23:00:00Z |
Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, 2016-03-23T23:00:00Z, 074301, 17.56_20190403_1200. https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-z5s3imm |