Proposal ID | 080336 |
Title | PUZZLING BROAD-LINE W1W2-DROPOUT QUASARS |
Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0803360101 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-7utydij |
Principal Investigator, PI | Dr Enrico Piconcelli |
Abstract | The WISE All-Sky Survey unveiled a population of extremely red, dust-enshroudedgalaxies, the so-called W1W2-dropout galaxies. Growing evidence indicates thatthey represent a very rare population of high-z hyper-luminous (virgul10^(14) Lsun),heavily obscured QSOs.We propose here to obtain the first X-ray observations oftwo exceptional W1W2-dropout QSOs at zvirgul3 that, thanks to their opticalbroad-line classification, challenges this scenario. The clear view toward thecentral engine indeed offers the unique opportunity to accurately measure theX-ray luminosity of these extreme objects undergoing the transition from buriedto optically bright QSOs. Probing the nuclear properties of W1W2-dropout quasarscan clearly benefit our understanding of the AGN-galaxy co-evolution process. |
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Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
Temporal Coverage | 2017-10-22T11:27:52Z/2017-10-23T02:52:52Z |
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 | 2018-11-13T23:00:00Z |
Keywords | "dust enshrouded galaxy", "sky survey unveiled", "xray luminosity", "z hyper luminous", "rare population", "central engine indeed", "optically bright qsos", "heavily obscured qsos", "w1w2 dropout quasars", "nuclear properties", "w1w2 dropout qsos", "growing evidence" |
Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Dr Enrico Piconcelli, 2018, 'PUZZLING BROAD-LINE W1W2-DROPOUT QUASARS', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-7utydij |