An Absorption Study of PG 2112+059: the X-Ray Brightest BAL QSO Known

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Sep 2001

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Chandra Proposal ID #03700294

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Broad Absorption Line (BAL) QSOs allow us to observe substantial gas outflows that are probably present in most QSOs, but the nature of their X-ray absorption remains poorly understood. In an ASCA/BeppoSAX survey of BAL QSOs, we have recently discovered that PG 2112+059 is the X-ray brightest BAL QSO known and shows X-ray absorption suggestive of ionized gas. Furthermore, X-ray spectral variability is apparent by comparison of ASCA and ROSAT data. We propose a 60 ks ACIS-S observation of PG 2112+059 that will provide the best constraints yet on the column density, ionization state, covering fraction, and outflow velocity of the X-ray gas in a BAL QSO. We will also obtain a simultaneous HST STIS spectrum to test UV/X-ray absorber models and monitor UV line variability.

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