We propose a nustar/xmm monitoring of 5x30ks observations spaced by 3-4 days ofthe bright Radio-Quiet Seyfert 1 ESO511-G030. Its spectrum is characterised by arelativistic Fe Kalpha line (significance >5sig) and a strong soft excess, thusmaking ESO511-G030 the ideal candidate for testing the warm Comptonisationorigin of soft excess in AGN. In fact, warm corona has been proved to be aviable physical model in sources without a relativistic reflection component,but it has never been properly tested in a source hosting a relativistic ironline where the soft excess is reproduced via relativistic reflection. Theproposed monitoring will allow us to test the general validity of the warmComptonisation by breaking its spectral degeneracy with relativistic reflection.
Instrument
EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage
2019-07-20T16:51:38Z/2019-08-10T02:44:28Z
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, Mr Riccardo Middei, 2020, 'ESO511-G030: THE ULTIMATE TEST BENCH FOR THE TWO-CORONA MODEL', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-gps51j3
