We propose XMM-Newton observations of 6 AGN (5 jointly with NuSTAR) newlydetected in the Swift-BAT all-sky maps using a weighting scheme optimized todetect nearby, heavily obscured, Compton-thick AGN. These are among thebrightest examples of reflection-dominated AGN available across the sky,providing the best targets for detailed study. The proposed sensitive, broadbandX-ray observations will allow us to confirm their reflection-dominated nature,study the iron line morphology (XMM), and constrain the absorbing column andreflection (XMM+NuSTAR). The shape of the X-ray background requires asignificant population of heavily obscured AGN and this flux-limited sample willimprove our understanding of this important population by providing detailed study of some of the nearest examples.
Publications
Infrared colours and spectral energy distributions of hard X-ray selected obscured and Compton-thick active galactic nuclei |Kilerci Eser, Ece, Goto, T., et al. | MNRAS | 494-5793 | 2020 | 2020MNRAS.494.5793K | http://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/#abs/2020MNRAS.494.5793K
A Comparison of X-Ray Photon Indices among the Narrow- and Broad-line Seyfert 1 Galaxies |Ojha, Vineet, Chand, Hum, et al. | ApJ | 896-95 | 2020 | 2020ApJ...896...95O | http://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/#abs/2020ApJ...896...95O
The properties of the AGN torus as revealed from a set of unbiased NuSTAR observations |Zhao, X., Marchesi, S., et al. | A&A | 650-57 | 2021 | 2021A&A...650A..57Z | http://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/#abs/2021A&A...650A..57Z
Breaks in the X-Ray Spectra of High-redshift Blazars and the Intervening Medium |Gaur, Haritma, Mohan, Prashanth, | ApJ | 914-46 | 2021 | 2021ApJ...914...46G | http://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/#abs/2021ApJ...914...46G
NuSTAR Observations of 52 Compton-thick Active Galactic Nuclei Selected by the Swift/Burst Alert Telescope All-sky Hard X-Ray Survey |Tanimoto, Atsushi, Ueda, Yoshihiro, et al. | ApJS | 260-30 | 2022 | 2022ApJS..260...30T | http://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/#abs/2022ApJS..260...30T
Constraining the X-ray reflection in low accretion-rate active galactic nuclei using XMM-Newton, NuSTAR, and Swift |Diaz, Y., Hern\\u00e0ndez-Garc\\u00eda, L., et al. | A&A | 669-114 | 2023 | 2023A&A...669A.114D | http://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/#abs/2023A&A...669A.114D
Compton-thick AGN in the NuSTAR Era X: Analysing seven local CT-AGN candidates |Sengupta, D., Marchesi, S., et al. | A&A | 676-103 | 2023 | 2023A&A...676A.103S | http://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/#abs/2023A&A...676A.103S
Coronal properties of low-accreting AGNs using Swift, XMM-Newton, and NuSTAR observations |Jana, Arghajit, Chatterjee, Arka, et al. | MNRAS | 524-4670 | 2023 | 2023MNRAS.524.4670J | http://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/#abs/2023MNRAS.524.4670J
The XMM-Newton Line Emission Analysis Program (X-LEAP). I. Emission-line Survey of O VII, O VIII, and Fe L-shell Transitions |Pan, Zeyang, Qu, Zhijie, et al. | ApJS | 271-62 | 2024 | 2024ApJS..271...62P | http://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/#abs/2024ApJS..271...62P
Robust constraints on feebly interacting particles using XMM-Newton |Luque, Pedro De la Torre, Balaji, Shyam, | PhRvD | 109-L101305 | 2024 | 2024PhRvD.109j1305L | http://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/#abs/2024PhRvD.109j1305L
Multimessenger search for electrophilic feebly interacting particles from supernovae |Luque, Pedro De la Torre, Balaji, Shyam, | PhRvD | 109-103028 | 2024 | 2024PhRvD.109j3028L | http://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/#abs/2024PhRvD.109j3028L
Importance of Cosmic-Ray Propagation on Sub-GeV Dark Matter Constraints |De la Torre Luque, Pedro, Balaji, Shyam, | ApJ | 968-46 | 2024 | 2024ApJ...968...46D | http://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/#abs/2024ApJ...968...46D
Instrument
EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage
2015-05-05T15:58:52Z/2016-04-11T11:29:04Z
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.
European Space Agency, Dr Michael Koss, 2017, 'XMM and NuSTAR Observations of a New Population of Heavily Obscured AGN', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-vme7pip
