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Name 014751
Title Deep XMM spectroscopy in the Lockman Hole
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-bsph41a
Author Prof Guenther Hasinger
Description We propose a 1 Msec XMM observation of the Lockman Hole. In the very hard X-ray
band (5-10 keV), where XMM is uniquely sensitive, this will yield by far the
deepest survey ever, which is optimised to reach the XMM confusion limit in this
band. Detailed X-ray spectroscopy of the virgul200 brighter sources will allow
precision cosmology by constraining the properties of the obscuring medium in
AGN as a function of redshift and luminosity. For a number of brighter X-ray
sources in the field the XMM spectra will provide unique insight in the nature
of the accretion flow in the imediate vicinity of the black hole. For one of the
highest redshift clusters of galaxies we can for the first time determine the
chemical abundance of the intergalactic medium.
Publication No observations found associated with the current proposal
Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2002-10-15T06:13:50Z/2002-12-07T04:45:23Z
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 2004-02-02T00:00:00Z
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Prof Guenther Hasinger, 2004, 014751, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-bsph41a