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Name 079082
Title MEASURING CORONAL PROPERTIES OF TWO HIGH REDSHIFT, LUMINOUS QUASARS
URL

https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0790820101

DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-q0l07ql
Author Dr Guido Risaliti
Description We propose NuSTAR and XMM joint observations of two quasars at z=2.36 and
z=3.37, with the main goal of measuring the high-energy cutoffs of their X-ray
emission. Only recently the high S/N NuSTAR spectra allowed precise measurements
of these parameters for the brightest local AGN, finding cutoff energies above
100virgulkeV. Here we demonstrate that the same estimates are possible also for the
brightest high-z quasars, if (and only if) the whole 0.5-80virgulkeV band is
observed. The scientific outcome is of great value: we will be able to test
whether the same physical conditions hold in quasars at luminosities > 100
times higher than those probed so far in the nearby Universe. An important
additional scientific goal will be the study of the X-ray absorption by the intervening IGM.
Publication No observations found associated with the current proposal
Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2017-01-15T07:03:10Z/2017-01-15T22:16:30Z
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 2018-03-29T22:00:00Z
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr Guido Risaliti, 2018, 079082, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-q0l07ql