XMM-Newton observations of PG quasars
Abstract
We present preliminary results of a systematic analysis of the XMM-Newton spectra of nearby optically bright QSOs. The objects have been selected from the Bright Quasar Survey sample. The goal of this project is to characterise the X-ray spectral properties of optically selected QSOs in the 0.3-12 keV energy band. In most cases, two component continua are sufficient to model reasonably well the observed spectra. We discuss possible origins of these components, the properties of the iron emission line and their evolution with luminosity and redshift.
- Publication:
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35th COSPAR Scientific Assembly
- Pub Date:
- 2004
- Bibcode:
- 2004cosp...35.1852J