The XMM-Newton serendipitous survey

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M. G. Watson · University of Leicester

A. C. Schröder · University of Leicester

D. Fyfe · University of Leicester

C. G. Page · University of Leicester

G. Lamer · Leibniz Institute for Astrophysics Potsdam

S. Mateos · University of Leicester

J. P. Pye ·

Abstract

Aims. Pointed observations with XMM-Newton provide the basis for creating catalogues of X-ray sources detected serendipitously in each field. This paper describes the creation and characteristics of the 2XMM catalogue.

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Astrophysical Phenomena and Observations Astrophysics and Cosmic Phenomena Pulsars and Gravitational Waves Research

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Published in: Astronomy and Astrophysics

Volume 493, Issue 1, pp. 339-373

DOI: 10.1051/0004-6361:200810534

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The XMM-Newton serendipitous survey

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