Narrow-line Seyfert 1s are a linchpin to our understanding of accretion physics,as they provide a direct view of the innermost regions. This is especially truefor the newly discovered subclass of Gamma-ray Loud NLS1s, which, in addition tonear-Eddington luminosities, show evidence for mechanical outflows in the formof relativistic jets. It is debated whether the X-ray emission originates in thedisc/corona or if it is produced further out in the jet. We propose to breakthis degeneracy by searching for X-ray reverberation and UFOs in the Gamma-rayLoud NLS1 1H0323+342. If short timescale lags exist between continuum and softexcess and/or iron K line, this will suggest that the origin of the X-rayemission is the corona, leading to a better understanding of disc, corona, wind, jet connection.
Instrument
EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage
2018-08-14T15:55:15Z/2018-09-10T04:23:06Z
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, Dr Erin Kara, 2019, 'Testing the origin of the X-ray Emission in Gamma-ray Loud NLS1 1H0323+342', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-1px0i73
