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Proposal ID 082036
Title The Remarkably Cool X-ray Spectrum of the QSO, 1H 0419-577
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-2i0rdgy
Principal Investigator, PI Dr James Reeves
Abstract The origin of the hard X-ray excess and coronal emission are key to ourunderstanding of AGN. The nearby (z=0.104) luminous QSO, 1H0419-577 shows one of the strongest hard excesses and one of the most extreme high energy cut-offs observed to date from any AGN. If its origin is due to thermal Comptonization, then this implies a remarkably low corona temperature of kT=14keV. Here we propose simultaneous 3x50ks XMM-Newton and NuSTAR observations of 1H0419-577 to understand both the nature and variability of the corona and its response to the illuminating continuum. This will reveal the true form of the X-rays produced from close to the central black hole.
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Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2018-05-16T08:33:13Z/2018-11-14T12:10:13Z
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 2019-12-04T23:00:00Z
Keywords "3x50 xmm newton", "NuSTAR", "hard xray excess", "thermal comptonization", "XMM", "low corona temperature", "illuminating continuum", "1h0419 577", "coronal emission", "XMM-Newton", "1h 0419 577", "central black hole", "strongest hard excesses", "104 luminous qso", "energy cut offs", "cool xray spectrum", "nearby z"
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr James Reeves, 2019, 'The Remarkably Cool X-ray Spectrum of the QSO comma 1H 0419-577', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-2i0rdgy