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Name 079568
Title COMPTON THICK AGN: THE PHYSICS BEHIND THE OBSCURATION
URL

https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0795680101
https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0795680201

DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-4gxa6jd
Author Dr Stefano Marchesi
Description The X-ray spectral analysis of Compton thick (CT-) active galactic nuclei (AGN)
represents a fundamental step to understand the physics of the obscuring
material surrounding accreting supermassive black holes. We propose to target
with a combined NuSTAR/XMM-Newton observation two candidate CT-AGN selected from
the BAT 100-month volume-limited (z<0.03) sample. Thanks to the excellent count
statistics, we will be able to constrain several spectral parameters (e.g.,
relative importance of the scattered component versus the direct one, geometry
of the obscuring torus, equivalent width of the Iron emission line). This
analysis will refine our knowledge of the selection function of CT-AGN,
therefore helping us in determine the true intrinsic fraction of CT-AGN and their contribution to the CXB.
Publication No observations found associated with the current proposal
Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2017-08-01T16:47:54Z/2017-11-02T11:37:22Z
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 2018-11-21T23:00:00Z
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr Stefano Marchesi, 2018, 079568, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-4gxa6jd