Abstract
We present the first set of XMM-Newton EPIC observations in the 2 deg 2 COSMOS field. The strength of the COSMOS project is the unprecedented combination of a large solid angle and sensitivity over the whole multiwavelength spectrum. The XMM-Newton observations are very efficient in localizing and identifying active galactic nuclei (AGNs) and clusters, as well as groups of galaxies. One of the primary goals of the XMM-Newton Cosmos survey is to study the coevolution of active galactic nuclei as a function of their environment in the cosmic web. Here we present the log of observations, images, and a summary of first research highlights for the first pass of 25 XMM-Newton pointings across the field. In the existing data set we have detected 1416 new X-ray sources in the 0.5-2, 2-4.5, and 4.5-10 keV bands to an equivalent 0.5-2 keV flux limit of 7 × 10 -16 erg cm -2 s -1. The number of sources is expected to grow to almost 2000 in the final coverage of the survey. From an X-ray color-color analysis we identify a population of heavily obscured, partially leaky or reflecting absorbers, most of which are likely to be nearby, Compton-thick AGNs.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 29-37 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Astrophysical Journal, Supplement Series |
| Volume | 172 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Oct 22 2007 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Keywords
- Cosmology: observations
- Dark matter
- Galaxies: evolution
- Galaxies: formation
- Large-scale structure of universe
- X-rays: galaxies
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Astronomy and Astrophysics
- Space and Planetary Science
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The XMM-Newton wide-field survey in the COSMOS field. I. Survey description. / Hasinger, G.; Cappelluti, Nico; Brunner, H.; Brusa, M.; Comastri, A.; Elvis, M.; Finoguenov, A.; Fiore, F.; Franceschini, A.; Gilli, R.; Griffiths, R. E.; Lehmann, I.; Mainieri, V.; Matt, G.; Matute, I.; Miyaji, T.; Molendi, S.; Paltani, S.; Sanders, D. B.; Scoville, N.; Tresse, L.; Urry, C. M.; Vettolani, P.; Zamorani, G.
In: Astrophysical Journal, Supplement Series, Vol. 172, No. 1, 22.10.2007, p. 29-37.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article
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T1 - The XMM-Newton wide-field survey in the COSMOS field. I. Survey description
AU - Hasinger, G.
AU - Cappelluti, Nico
AU - Brunner, H.
AU - Brusa, M.
AU - Comastri, A.
AU - Elvis, M.
AU - Finoguenov, A.
AU - Fiore, F.
AU - Franceschini, A.
AU - Gilli, R.
AU - Griffiths, R. E.
AU - Lehmann, I.
AU - Mainieri, V.
AU - Matt, G.
AU - Matute, I.
AU - Miyaji, T.
AU - Molendi, S.
AU - Paltani, S.
AU - Sanders, D. B.
AU - Scoville, N.
AU - Tresse, L.
AU - Urry, C. M.
AU - Vettolani, P.
AU - Zamorani, G.
PY - 2007/10/22
Y1 - 2007/10/22
N2 - We present the first set of XMM-Newton EPIC observations in the 2 deg 2 COSMOS field. The strength of the COSMOS project is the unprecedented combination of a large solid angle and sensitivity over the whole multiwavelength spectrum. The XMM-Newton observations are very efficient in localizing and identifying active galactic nuclei (AGNs) and clusters, as well as groups of galaxies. One of the primary goals of the XMM-Newton Cosmos survey is to study the coevolution of active galactic nuclei as a function of their environment in the cosmic web. Here we present the log of observations, images, and a summary of first research highlights for the first pass of 25 XMM-Newton pointings across the field. In the existing data set we have detected 1416 new X-ray sources in the 0.5-2, 2-4.5, and 4.5-10 keV bands to an equivalent 0.5-2 keV flux limit of 7 × 10 -16 erg cm -2 s -1. The number of sources is expected to grow to almost 2000 in the final coverage of the survey. From an X-ray color-color analysis we identify a population of heavily obscured, partially leaky or reflecting absorbers, most of which are likely to be nearby, Compton-thick AGNs.
AB - We present the first set of XMM-Newton EPIC observations in the 2 deg 2 COSMOS field. The strength of the COSMOS project is the unprecedented combination of a large solid angle and sensitivity over the whole multiwavelength spectrum. The XMM-Newton observations are very efficient in localizing and identifying active galactic nuclei (AGNs) and clusters, as well as groups of galaxies. One of the primary goals of the XMM-Newton Cosmos survey is to study the coevolution of active galactic nuclei as a function of their environment in the cosmic web. Here we present the log of observations, images, and a summary of first research highlights for the first pass of 25 XMM-Newton pointings across the field. In the existing data set we have detected 1416 new X-ray sources in the 0.5-2, 2-4.5, and 4.5-10 keV bands to an equivalent 0.5-2 keV flux limit of 7 × 10 -16 erg cm -2 s -1. The number of sources is expected to grow to almost 2000 in the final coverage of the survey. From an X-ray color-color analysis we identify a population of heavily obscured, partially leaky or reflecting absorbers, most of which are likely to be nearby, Compton-thick AGNs.
KW - Cosmology: observations
KW - Dark matter
KW - Galaxies: evolution
KW - Galaxies: formation
KW - Large-scale structure of universe
KW - X-rays: galaxies
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U2 - 10.1086/516576
DO - 10.1086/516576
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JO - Astrophysical Journal, Supplement Series
JF - Astrophysical Journal, Supplement Series
SN - 0067-0049
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