A dataset provided by the European Space Agency

Name 011286
Title BROAD ABSORPTION LINE QUASARS
URL

https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0112860101
https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0112860201
https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0112860301

DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-mxujv66
Author Prof RICHARD GRIFFITHS
Description GT - The targeted objects are selected from a list of BAL QSOs which are known
to be weak in soft x-rays but which are good candidates for having
strong emission at higher energies. The main aims of the program are to:
(i) determine their x-ray properties up to 10 keV in order to show whether
they are absorbed or altogether weak
and (ii) to determine whether they are suitable for follow-up XMM
observations. Mass-ejecting BAL QSOs comprise 10% of the total
QSO population and these observations will put important constraints
on the underlying mechanisms.
Publication No observations found associated with the current proposal
Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2000-07-31T15:51:46Z/2001-07-30T17:18:24Z
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 2002-10-14T00:00:00Z
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Prof RICHARD GRIFFITHS, 2002, 011286, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-mxujv66