Proposal ID | 080084 |
Title | Outbursts of radio-quiet AGN |
Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0800840201 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-cl0jds3 |
Principal Investigator, PI | Dr Norbert Schartel |
Abstract | Recent XMM-Newton observations of Seyfert galaxies establish outbursts ofradio-quiet AGNs as a poorly explored discovery space for AGN physics with anenormous potential to learn. We propose two 80ks simultaneous XMM-Newton/NuSTARobservations accompanied by SALT/HET optical spectroscopy of the next suited AGNoutburst(s), triggered with XMM-Newton slews, Swift, Gaia and others. True AGNoutbursts will allow us to trace accretion physics, X-ray spectral complexityconnected with dramatic emission-line changes and possibly elusive stellar tidaldisruption events probing an even more extreme accretion regime. With thedetection of a new rare Changing Look AGN.. in July 2014 we demonstratedsuccessful search strategy and organization of follow-up campaigns with broad wavelength coverage. |
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Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
Temporal Coverage | 2018-06-26T23:55:24Z/2018-06-28T02:05:24Z |
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 | 2019-07-19T22:00:00Z |
Keywords | "NuSTAR", "broad wavelength coverage", "suited agn outburst", "agn outburst", "XMM", "xmm newton", "radio quiet agn", "xmm newton slews", "emission line", "XMM-Newton", "het optical spectroscopy", "accretion regime", "seyfert galaxy", "successful search strategy", "agn physics", "trace accretion physics", "radio quiet agns" |
Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Dr Norbert Schartel, 2019, 'Outbursts of radio-quiet AGN', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-cl0jds3 |