XMM-Newton view of galaxy pairs: activation of quiescent black holes?
XMM-Newton view of galaxy pairs: activation of quiescent black holes?
We report on XMM-Newton observations of three nearby galaxy pairs, AM0707-273, AM1211-465, and AM2040-674. All six galaxies were previously classified as HII galaxies based on optical and IR spectroscopic analysis. All galaxies were detected with XMM-Newton and each member was isolated and analyzed independently. The X-ray spectra reveal strong evidence …