Contribution
The X-ray view of Centaurus A
Presenter: Ralph Kraft (SAO)
Abstract: Centaurus A is both the nearest radio galaxy and the nearest massive early-type galaxy, making it a unique astrophysical laboratory in which we can study the processes of these two classes of objects at a sensitivity unattainable in any other object. Centaurus A has been well studied by the current generation of high-energy observatories including Chandra, XMM-Newton, Suzaku, Galex, Swift, and Fermi. In this talk, we will summarize the most recent observational results on Centaurus A from a high-energy perspective. Emphasis will be placed on synergies with other observing programs at lower frequencies, and possible theoretical investigations. We will also present preliminary results from on-going, unpublished work by the Centaurus A VLP collaboration, outline additional future investigations with the current generation of high-energy observatories, and describe the potential of studies of Centaurus A with future high-energy missions.