X-raying Giant Radio Galaxies

As the largest and most energetic single objects in the Universe, giant radiogalaxies (GRGs), are of particular interest as they are less common but extremeexamples of radio source evolution. No unified model has emerged to explain theproperties of this extreme class of radio galaxies. Previous studies of GRGs aremostly at radio and optical bands, and there is a lack of systematic study ofGRGs in Xrays. As the energetic radio jets of GRGs extend outwards, theyinteract with the surrounding medium. We select a complete sample of nearby GRGsand propose new XMM observations to complete the Xray coverage of the sample tostudy the Xray properties of GRGs and their environments, which helps tounderstand the processes responsible for the formation and evolution of GRGs. truncated!, Please see actual data for full text [truncated!, Please see actual data for full text]