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Name 076151
Title Exploring the X-ray Spectrum of Super-Eddington Accreting Massive Black Holes
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-5231pzm
Author Dr Shai Kaspi
Description We propose XMM observations of six AGNs from a unique sample of super-Eddington
accreting massive black hole(SEAMBH)candidates for which we have obtained direct
measurements of the broad line region size and black hole mass via reverberation
mapping in Lijiang,China. Surprisingly, most objects of this type measured by
us have broad line region sizes that are considerably smaller than those known
in the literature for lower Eddington ratio AGNs. Only half of the reverberation
mapped SEAMBH AGNs have X-ray observations and our proposed observations will
double the number.The new data will enable us to combine our optical data and
SED with the X-ray spectrum and,perhaps,to probe the physics of slim accretion
disks that are thought to power most of the known high redshift AGNs.
Publication No observations found associated with the current proposal
Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2015-05-04T11:12:24Z/2015-10-15T06:25:29Z
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 2016-11-04T23:00:00Z
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr Shai Kaspi, 2016, 076151, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-5231pzm