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Proposal ID 079082
Title MEASURING CORONAL PROPERTIES OF TWO HIGH REDSHIFT, LUMINOUS QUASARS
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-q0l07ql
Principal Investigator, PI Dr Guido Risaliti
Abstract We propose NuSTAR and XMM joint observations of two quasars at z=2.36 andz=3.37, with the main goal of measuring the high-energy cutoffs of their X-rayemission. Only recently the high S/N NuSTAR spectra allowed precise measurementsof these parameters for the brightest local AGN, finding cutoff energies above100~keV. Here we demonstrate that the same estimates are possible also for thebrightest high-z quasars, if (and only if) the whole 0.5-80~keV band isobserved. The scientific outcome is of great value: we will be able to testwhether the same physical conditions hold in quasars at luminosities $>$100times higher than those probed so far in the nearby Universe. An importantadditional scientific goal will be the study of the X-ray absorption by the intervening IGM.
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Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2017-01-15T07:03:10Z/2017-01-15T22:16:30Z
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 2018-03-29T22:00:00Z
Last Update 2025-01-27
Keywords "nearby universe", "kev band", "coronal properties", "scientific outcome", "xray absorption", "finding cutoff energies", "physical conditions hold", "brightest local agn", "additional scientific", "energy cutoffs", "luminosities $>$", "NuSTAR", "xray emission", "XMM", "luminous quasars", "intervening igm"
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr Guido Risaliti, 2018, 'MEASURING CORONAL PROPERTIES OF TWO HIGH REDSHIFT, LUMINOUS QUASARS', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-q0l07ql