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X-Ray Continua of Broad Absorption Line QuasarsThe targets for this program, PG1416-129 and LBQS 2212-1759 were known to be Broad Absorption Line Quasars (BALQSOs). BALQSOs are highly absorbed in soft X-rays. Good high energy response of Rossi-XTE made them ideal targets for observation. We observed LBQS 2212-1759 with PCA. We have now analyzed the data and found that the source was not detected. Since our target was expected to be faint, reliable estimate of background was very important. With the release of new FTOOLS (version 4.1) we were able to do so. We also analyzed a well known bright object and verified our results with the published data. This gave us confidence in the non-detection of our target LBQS 2212-1759. We are currently investigating the implications of this non-detection. Due to some scheduling problems, our second target PG1416-129 was not observed in A01. It was observed on 06/26/98. This target was detected with RXTE. We are now working on the spectral analysis with XSPEC.
Document ID
19990114866
Acquisition Source
Goddard Space Flight Center
Document Type
Contractor or Grantee Report
Authors
Mathur, S.
(Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Cambridge, MA United States)
Date Acquired
August 19, 2013
Publication Date
May 1, 1999
Subject Category
Astrophysics
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAG5-3412
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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