We propose to observe four X-ray bright gravitationally lensed mini-BAL quasars.The main scientific goals are to\: (a) Investigate whether relativistic outflowsare a common property of mini-BAL quasars and high-z quasars in general, (b)constrain the properties of the outflows. These constraints will improve ourunderstanding of the significance of such outflows in regulating black holegrowth and in influencing structure formation, and (c) test whether the outflowproperties of the X-ray absorbers correlate with X-ray and UV spectralproperties of the driving force. This test will provide insight into thelaunching mechanism of quasar outflows and indicate whether an X-rayabsorber/shield is required to drive X-ray outflows.
Instrument
EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage
2018-05-15T21:18:33Z/2019-01-19T12:38:24Z
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.
European Space Agency, Prof GEORGE CHARTAS, 2020, 'Magnified Views of Relativistic Outflows in 1.4 < z < 2.6 mini-BAL Quasars', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-dj0olsa
