[A full description of the project, available data, results, people involved, and publications can be found on the project website]
The XMM-Newton Heritage Program WISSHFUL (PI G. Lanzuisi) is dedicated to the study of winds generated by Active Galactic Nuclei (AGN) and their impact on the co-evolution of supermassive black holes (SMBH) and their host galaxies, in a range of redshift (z=2-4, at the peak of the cosmic star formation history) and luminosity unexplored so far. To obtain high-quality X-ray spectroscopy data in such distant quasars, comparable to those available for local Seyfert stars, a significant investment of time at the XMM-Newton telescope (2.3 Ms, or about 640 hours) was requested and obtained, which will be spread over 3 years (May 2024-April 2027).
The WISSHFUL quasar sample is selected from the larger WISE/SDSS-selected hyper-luminous (WISSH) quasar sample, which is selected for its extreme infrared luminosity. By examining multi-wavelength data, including infrared, optical, and X-ray observations, the WISSH project investigates the physical properties of quasars, their environments, and the mechanisms driving AGN feedback. This multi-wavelength approach provides insights into the co-evolution of galaxies and their central black holes during the peak epoch of galaxy formation. For more details, visit the WISSH project page.
OAS staff involves: Giorgio Lanzuisi , Andrea Comastri , Massimo Cappi , Mauro Dadina , Roberto Gilli.