The XMM-Newton Serendipitous Survey. I. The role of XMM-Newton Survey Science Centre
Valtchanov, I.; Pietsch, W.; Read, A. M.; Motch, C.; Bromage, G. E.; White, N. E.; Boer, M.; Pierre, M.; Pakull, M.; Barcons, X.; Ballet, J.; Fabian, A. C.; Freyberg, M. J.; Ehle, M.; Hasinger, G.; Boller, Th.; Elvis, M.; Guillout, P.; Warwick, R. S.; Carrera, F. J.; Watson, M. G.; Worrall, D. M.; Roberts, T. P.; Barret, D.; Cropper, M. S.; Osborne, J. P.; Maccacaro, T.; Brunner, H.; Mason, K. O.; Ward, M. J.; West, R. G.; Olive, J. -F.; Hameury, J. -M.; McMahon, R. G.; Schwope, A. D.; Michel, L.; Rosen, S. R.; Pye, J. P.; Sauvageot, J. -L.; Stewart, G. C.; Page, C. G.; Sekiguchi, K.; Denby, M.; Mirioni, L.; Stewart, I.; Auguères, J. -L.; Hinshaw, D. A.; Mittaz, J. P.; Perry, B. H.
United Kingdom, France, Spain, Germany, United States, Italy
Abstract
This paper describes the performance of XMM-Newton for serendipitous surveys and summarises the scope and potential of the XMM-Newton Serendipitous Survey. The role of the Survey Science Centre (SSC) in the XMM-Newton project is outlined. The SSC's follow-up and identification programme for the XMM-Newton serendipitous survey is described together with the presentation of some of the first results. Based on observations obtained with XMM-Newton, an ESA science mission with instruments and contributions directly funded by ESA Member States and the USA (NASA).