| Proposal ID | 092251 |
| Title | Analyzing the X-ray Emission of Nearby Triple Galaxy Systems |
| Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0922510101 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.57780/esa-1l9dy76 |
| Principal Investigator, PI | Dr Adi Foord |
| Abstract | Interacting triple galaxy systems are unique environments where AGN activity isenhanced, and kpc-scale environmental properties, such as dust levels, appear tobe linked with the nuclear (pc-scale) gas levels. Studying the population ofnearby triple galaxy systems is therefore critical to understanding the physicaldrivers behind SMBH accretion, and the link between environment and black holegrowth. We propose to observe 12 nearby (0.018 < z < 0.088) triple galaxysystems with XMM-Newton and measure the number of AGN in each system. Resultsfrom this study will lead to a better understanding of the environmentaldependencies of AGN activity in merging environments, and will constrain thefraction of AGN in nearby triple galaxy systems. |
| Publications | No publications found for current proposal! |
| Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
| Temporal Coverage | 2023-08-03T22:04:17Z/2023-11-19T19:39:47Z |
| Version | 20.10_20230417_1156 |
| 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 | 2024-12-19T00:00:00Z |
| Last Update | 2025-01-27 |
| Keywords | XMM-Newton, OM, RGS, EPIC, X-ray, Multi-Mirror, SAS |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Dr Adi Foord, 2024, 'Analyzing the X-ray Emission of Nearby Triple Galaxy Systems', 20.10_20230417_1156, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.57780/esa-1l9dy76 |