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Name 020048
Title EXPLORATORY OBSERVATIONS OF LUMINOUS ULTRASOFT, NARROW-LINE QUASARS
URL

https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0200480101
https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0200480201
https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0200480401

DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-cm1ewdd
Author Dr SIMON VAUGHAN
Description Ultrasoft, narrow-line Seyfert 1s represent one extreme of activity in Active
Galactic Nuclei (AGN). However, their high-luminosity counterparts, the
ultrasoft/narrow-line quasars, have received little attention, largely due to a
paucity of targets. Here we propose to rectify this situation with XMM
observations of six luminous, narrow-line quasars at zvirgul0.5. We will determine
the shape of the X-ray continuum and compare this to both the lower-luminosity
ultrasoft objects and ..normal. quasars of comparable luminosity. We will
search for rapid variability, common in lower luminosity objects, and perhaps
the clearest indicator of extreme activity in the nucleus.
Publication No observations found associated with the current proposal
Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2004-10-25T01:29:29Z/2005-01-28T13:47:48Z
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 2006-02-19T00:00:00Z
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr SIMON VAUGHAN, 2006, 020048, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-cm1ewdd