This study presents the capabilities of the AXIS telescope in estimating redshifts from X-ray spectra alone (X-ray redshifts, XZs). Through extensive simulations, we establish that AXIS observations enable reliable XZ estimates for more than 5500 obscured active galactic nuclei (AGNs) up to redshift (Formula presented.) in the proposed deep (7 Ms) and intermediate (375 ks) surveys. Notably, at least 1600 of them are expected to be in the Compton-thick regime ((Formula presented.)), underscoring the pivotal role of AXIS in sampling these elusive objects that continue to be poorly understood. XZs provide an efficient alternative for optical/infrared faint sources, overcoming the need for time-consuming spectroscopy, the potential limitations of photometric redshifts, and potential issues related to multi-band counterpart association. This approach will significantly enhance the accuracy of constraints on the X-ray luminosity function and obscured AGN fractions up to high redshifts. This white paper is part of a series commissioned for the AXIS Probe Concept Mission; additional AXIS white papers can be found at the AXIS website.

Peca, A., Cappelluti, N., Marchesi, S., Hodges-Kluck, E., Foord, A. (2024). X-ray Redshifts for Obscured Active Galactic Nuclei with AXIS Deep and Intermediate Surveys. UNIVERSE, 10(6), 1-8 [10.3390/universe10060245].

X-ray Redshifts for Obscured Active Galactic Nuclei with AXIS Deep and Intermediate Surveys

Marchesi S.
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2024

Abstract

This study presents the capabilities of the AXIS telescope in estimating redshifts from X-ray spectra alone (X-ray redshifts, XZs). Through extensive simulations, we establish that AXIS observations enable reliable XZ estimates for more than 5500 obscured active galactic nuclei (AGNs) up to redshift (Formula presented.) in the proposed deep (7 Ms) and intermediate (375 ks) surveys. Notably, at least 1600 of them are expected to be in the Compton-thick regime ((Formula presented.)), underscoring the pivotal role of AXIS in sampling these elusive objects that continue to be poorly understood. XZs provide an efficient alternative for optical/infrared faint sources, overcoming the need for time-consuming spectroscopy, the potential limitations of photometric redshifts, and potential issues related to multi-band counterpart association. This approach will significantly enhance the accuracy of constraints on the X-ray luminosity function and obscured AGN fractions up to high redshifts. This white paper is part of a series commissioned for the AXIS Probe Concept Mission; additional AXIS white papers can be found at the AXIS website.
2024
Peca, A., Cappelluti, N., Marchesi, S., Hodges-Kluck, E., Foord, A. (2024). X-ray Redshifts for Obscured Active Galactic Nuclei with AXIS Deep and Intermediate Surveys. UNIVERSE, 10(6), 1-8 [10.3390/universe10060245].
Peca, A.; Cappelluti, N.; Marchesi, S.; Hodges-Kluck, E.; Foord, A.
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