| Name | 065185 |
| Title | X-ray Spectral Characterization of a Complete Sample of Swift BAT AGNs |
| URL | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0651850501 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-1h15egu |
| Author | Prof William Brandt |
| Description | The Swift BAT is creating the most-sensitive all-sky 14-195 keV survey, providing the least-biased sample of bright local AGNs. We propose spectral characterization of 6 AGNs from the 22-month BAT catalog that will complete a spectral survey of 47 AGNs in 4800 square degrees; these were accepted at priority C in our larger AO-8 program. Our survey will allow complete and in-depth X-ray spectral characterization of the most-representative local AGN sample to date. We will derive the best-available distributions of X-ray properties including absorption column density, absorption complexity, iron K emission, scattered emission, ionized edges, and luminosity. Our bright local templates will aid greatly in understanding distant AGNs in deep surveys. |
| Publication | No observations found associated with the current proposal |
| Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
| Temporal Coverage | 2011-02-13T12:14:09Z/2011-02-13T20:47:05Z |
| 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 | 2012-03-11T00:00:00Z |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Prof William Brandt, 2012, 065185, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-1h15egu |