An X-ray survey in SA 57 with XMM-Newton

被引:7
作者
Trevese, D.
Vagnetti, F.
Puccetti, S.
Fiore, F.
Tomei, M.
Bershady, M. A.
机构
[1] Univ Roma La Sapienza, Dipartimento Fis, I-00185 Rome, Italy
[2] Univ Roma Tor Vergata, Dipartimento Fis, I-00133 Rome, Italy
[3] ESRIN, ASI Sci Data Ctr, I-00044 Frascati, Italy
[4] Osserv Astron Roma, INAF, I-00040 Monte Porzio Catone, Italy
[5] Univ Wisconsin, Dept Astron, Madison, WI 53706 USA
关键词
surveys; galaxies : active; galaxies : quasars : general; X-rays : galaxies;
D O I
10.1051/0004-6361:20077359
中图分类号
P1 [天文学];
学科分类号
0704 ;
摘要
Context. The maximum number density of Active Galactic Nuclei (AGNs), as deduced from X-ray studies, occurs at z less than or similar to 1, with lower luminosity objects peaking at smaller redshifts. Optical studies lead to a different evolutionary behaviour, with a number density peaking at z approximate to 2 independently of the intrinsic luminosity, but this result is limited to active nuclei brighter than the host galaxy. A selection based on optical variability can detect low luminosity AGNs (LLAGNs), where the host galaxy light prevents the identification by non-stellar colours. Aims. We want to collect X-ray data in a field where it exists an optically-selected sample of "variable galaxies", i.e. variable objects with diffuse appearance, to investigate the X-ray and optical properties of the population of AGNs, particularly of low luminosity ones, where the host galaxy is visible. Methods. We observed a field of 0.2 deg(2) in the Selected Area 57, for 67 ks with XMM-Newton. We detected X-ray sources, and we correlated the list with a photographic survey of SA 57, complete to B-J similar to 23 and with available spectroscopic data. Results. We obtained a catalogue of 140 X-ray sources to limiting fluxes 5 x 10(-16), 2 x 10(-15) erg cm(-2) s(-1) in the 0.5 - 2 keV and 2 - 10 keV respectively, 98 of which are identified in the optical bands. The X-ray detection of part of the variability-selected candidates confirms their AGN nature. Diffuse variable objects populate the low luminosity side of the sample. Only 25/44 optically-selected QSOs are detected in X-rays. 15% of all QSOs in the field have X/O < 0.1.
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页数:9
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