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| Paper: |
The XID Results Database of the XMM-Newton Survey Science Center |
| Volume: |
442, Astronomical Data Analysis Software and Systems XX (ADASSXX) |
| Page: |
69 |
| Authors: |
Michel, L.; Motch, C. |
| Abstract: |
(Written on behalf of the Survey Science Center of the XMM-Newton satellite)
The Survey Science Center (SSC) of the XMM-Newton satellite has
carried out several large optical campaigns aiming at the
spectroscopic identification of samples of about a thousand X-ray
sources at various X-ray flux levels and towards different Galactic
directions. In addition, the SSC has obtained multi-color wide-field
imaging for hundreds of XMM-Newton fields. Building learning samples
for the statistical identification of all 2XMM sources was one of the
main drivers for undertaking these observing campaigns. However, as
demonstrated by the amount of papers published,
these collections of data also
constitute a very valuable resource which can be used for addressing a
wide range of astrophysical issues. We describe the content and
architecture of the XID results database recently opened by the SSC
and containing a first installment of these data. The interface
provides easy selection and browsing through catalogs and access to
all optical images and spectral data associated with any given X-ray
source as well as all relevant XMM-Newton data. The database was
created using the database generator Saada and, together with the
XCat-DB already deployed at the Observatoire de Strasbourg, provides
another example of the flexibility, ease of use and scalability
offered by Saada. |
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