Name | 078406 |
Title | XMM-Newton observations of galaxy-wide outflows: the origin of super winds |
URL | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0784060801 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-6vdwmnk |
Author | Dr Marcella Brusa |
Description | We propose a large program with XMM-Newton to observe, for the first time in a systematic way, a well defined sample of zvirgul0.1-0.2 Seyfert 2 AGN with unambiguous evidence of kpc-scale outflows in the ionised gas. With the proposed observations we will be able to characterize the targets in terms of their nuclear parameters, and in particular distinguish between Compton Thick AGN (as expected in the heavily obscured phase when the wind has been just launched) and unobscured/mildly obscured AGN. We will also study the relation between the nuclear properties (e.g. the Eddington rate and the presence of sub-pc scales outflows) and the kinetic power of the outflowing wind. Overall, the XMM-Newton data will provide an important set of observational constraints to directly test AGN feedback models. |
Publication | No observations found associated with the current proposal |
Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
Temporal Coverage | 2016-11-16T04:41:04Z/2016-11-16T13:41:04Z |
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 | 2017-11-29T23:00:00Z |
Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Dr Marcella Brusa, 2017, 078406, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-6vdwmnk |