| Proposal ID | 084491 |
| Title | Red quasars: a special phase in the co-evolution of supermassive black holes? |
| Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0844910301 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.57780/esa-q4xefpe |
| Principal Investigator, PI | Dr David Rosario |
| Abstract | From a systematic study of the radio properties of luminous red quasars, we havefound clear evidence that distinguishes them from normal quasars, suggestingthat they are a special stage in AGN co-evolution with galaxies. To complementan on-going VLT/XSHOOTER program to explore the differences in the accretiondisks of red quasars at z=1.5, we propose new XMM- Newton observations of 5carefully selected targets, which, in combination with an archival dataset ofnormal quasars, will allow a controlled study of (1) differences in nuclearobscuring columns, (2) intrinsic X-ray--optical spectral slope, and (3) coronalproperties. With this, we aim to uncover whether red quasars have specialaccretion engines and mass outflow rates. |
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| Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
| Temporal Coverage | 2020-03-04T06:14:35Z/2020-03-04T19:49:35Z |
| Version | 18.02_20200221_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 | 2021-03-14T00:00:00Z |
| Last Update | 2025-01-27 |
| Keywords | "radio properties", "red quasars", "archival dataset", "co evolution", "special stage", "coronal properties", "red quasars \:", "xmm newton", "agn co evolution", "xshooter program", "mass outflow rates", "special phase", "XMM", "luminous red quasars", "accretion dis", "normal quasars", "nuclear obscuring columns", "special accretion engines" |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Dr David Rosario, 2021, 'Red quasars: a special phase in the co-evolution of supermassive black holes?', 18.02_20200221_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.57780/esa-q4xefpe |