Name | 011122 |
Title | The Soft X-ray Emission Line Spectrum of Markarian 3 |
URL | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0111220101 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-defada4 |
Author | Dr Albert Brinkman |
Description | GT - X-ray spectra of Seyfert II galaxies exhibit discrete spectral features in the soft X-ray band. The line formation mechanisms are not well understood and detailed spectroscopy will provide a wealth of information about the structure of the circumnuclear regions. Mkn 3 is one of the brightest Seyfert II galaxies in soft X-rays and we propose to obtain high resolution X-ray spectra of the emission-line regions in Mkn 3. We will determine the emission mechanisms of the emission-line regions and constrain the ionization structure of the active nucleus. |
Publication | No observations found associated with the current proposal |
Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
Temporal Coverage | 2000-10-19T00:46:03Z/2000-10-20T07:53:46Z |
Version | 17.56_20190403_1200 |
Mission Description | The European Space Agency's (ESA) X-ray Multi-Mirror Mission (XMM-Newton) was launched by an Ariane 504 on December 10th 1999. XMM-Newton is ESA's 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 Earth's 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 | 2003-02-17T00:00:00Z |
Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Dr Albert Brinkman, 2003, 011122, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-defada4 |