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Jeffrey Mckaig, Claudio Ricci, Stephane Paltani, K. K. Gupta, Nicholas P. Abel, Y. Ueda
Summary: This paper investigates the relationship between the scattered component of soft X-ray in obscured active galactic nuclei (AGNs) and the primary X-ray continuum. Through simulations of scattered X-ray radiation, the authors find that the scattered component is related to the inclination angle and covering factor, and the negative correlation between the scattering component and the column density can only be explained by a positive correlation between the column density and the covering factor.
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Astronomy & Astrophysics
Arghajit Jana, Neeraj Kumari, Prantik Nandi, Sachindra Naik, Arka Chatterjee, Gaurava K. Jaisawal, Kimitake Hayasaki, Claudio Ricci
Summary: The study on the changing-look active galactic nucleus NGC 1566 during its outburst in June 2018 revealed a significant increase in X-ray intensity. Analysis of the X-ray data and modeling showed a strong soft X-ray excess during the outburst, potentially originating from the warm Comptonizing region in the inner accretion disc. The sudden rise in luminosity observed is likely caused by an increase in the accretion rate.
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Astronomy & Astrophysics
A. Malizia, L. Bassani, R. Landi, M. Molina, N. Masetti, E. Palazzi, G. Bruni, A. Bazzano, P. Ubertini, A. J. Bird
Summary: In this study, we updated and expanded the list of active galactic nuclei (AGN) detected by INTEGRAL. We identified 83 new AGN and found that half of them are located behind the Galactic plane. With X-ray data from various sources, we were able to associate high-energy emitters with X-ray counterparts and analyze the spectral characteristics of these new AGN. This ongoing effort aims to provide the scientific community with a well-classified and spectrally characterized sample of active galaxies.
ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS
(2023)
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Astronomy & Astrophysics
Arghajit Jana, Claudio Ricci, Sachindra Naik, Atsushi Tanimoto, Neeraj Kumari, Hsiang-Kuang Chang, Prantik Nandi, Arka Chatterjee, Samar Safi-Harb
Summary: We present a detailed study of the highly obscured active galaxy NGC 4507 and explore the properties of the X-ray source and obscuring material. The primary X-ray emission is stable, with a high equatorial column density and variable line-of-sight column density. The covering factor of Compton-Thick material is around 0.35.
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(2022)
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Astronomy & Astrophysics
X. Xiang, D. R. Ballantyne, S. Bianchi, A. De Rosa, G. Matt, R. Middei, P-o Petrucci, A. Rozanska, F. Ursini
Summary: The X-ray spectra of active galactic nuclei (AGNs) often exhibit an excess of emission at energies less than or similar to 2 keV, known as the 'soft excess'. This excess emission could be originated from ionized relativistic reflection from the inner accretion disk or Comptonization of thermal emission in a warm corona. The reXcor model combines these two effects, providing predictions for various soft excess shapes and sizes.
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Astronomy & Astrophysics
Muryel Guolo, Daniel Ruschel-Dutra, Dirk Grupe, Bradley M. Peterson, Thaisa Storchi-Bergmann, Jaderson Schimoia, Rodrigo Nemmen, Andrew Robinson
Summary: The study analyzes the historical multiwavelength emission of the `Changing Look' AGN in NGC 2992 and finds a direct correlation between the presence and flux of Hα BEL and the X-ray luminosity, suggesting the AGN is operating at the threshold mass accretion rate between two accretion modes.
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Astronomy & Astrophysics
J. M. M. Neustadt, J. T. Hinkle, C. S. Kochanek, M. T. Reynolds, S. Mathur, M. A. Tucker, R. Pogge, K. Z. Stanek, A. Payne, B. J. Shappee, T. w-s Holoien, K. Auchettl, C. Ashall, T. de Jaeger, D. Desai, A. Do, W. B. Hoogendam, M. E. Huber
Summary: NGC 5273 is an AGN that exhibits optical and X-ray variability. By analyzing data from 2000 to 2022, researchers found that the AGN underwent multiple changing-look events, transitioning between different types of Seyfert galaxies. The varying luminosity and Eddington ratio of the source seem to influence how the broad-line region reprocesses the continuum emission.
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Astronomy & Astrophysics
Carolina Andonie, Claudio Ricci, Stephane Paltani, Patricia Arevalo, Ezequiel Treister, Franz Bauer, Marko Stalevski
Summary: In this study, we constructed a self-consistent X-ray model to investigate the circumnuclear environments of supermassive black holes. By incorporating various reprocessing structures, the model successfully reproduces the morphology and spectral properties of the target object.
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Astronomy & Astrophysics
Jia-Lai Kang, Jun-Xian Wang, Wen-Yong Kang
Summary: Investigating variations of the cut-off energy E-cut with X-ray flux and photon index Gamma in individual active galactic nuclei (AGNs) has revealed different patterns, indicating the involvement of multiple underlying mechanisms. Additionally, the observation of softer spectra in two Seyfert galaxies as they brighten in X-ray is a common phenomenon in AGNs. The discoveries shed new light on the coronal physics in AGNs and possible underlying physical mechanisms.
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Astronomy & Astrophysics
I Pal, C. S. Stalin, L. Mallick, P. Rani
Summary: This study investigates the variation in kT(e) in three AGN, NGC 3227, NGC 5548, and MR 2251-178, using multiple epochs of data from NuSTAR. Evidence of kT(e) variation is found in NGC 3227, but no conclusive evidence is found in MR 2251-178 or NGC 5548.
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(2022)
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Astronomy & Astrophysics
Nan Ding, Qiusheng Gu, Yunyong Tang, Dingrong Xiong, Xiaotong Guo, Xinpeng Xu, Xiongfei Geng, Xue Ge, Yongyun Chen
Summary: This study presents a systematic investigation on the mechanism of long/short timescale variability and the origin of soft X-ray excess for narrow-line Seyfert 1 galaxies. The results suggest that the variability in radio-quiet NLSy1s is caused by accretion fluctuation propagation mechanism and X-ray reprocessing mechanism, while the soft X-ray excess originates from relativistically smeared reflection.
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(2022)
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Astronomy & Astrophysics
D. Sengupta, S. Marchesi, C. Vignali, N. Torres-Alba, E. Bertola, A. Pizzetti, G. Lanzuisi, F. Salvestrini, X. Zhao, M. Gaspari, R. Gilli, A. Comastri, A. Traina, F. Tombesi, R. Silver, F. Pozzi, M. Ajello
Summary: This study presents the broad-band X-ray spectral analysis of seven Compton-thick active galactic nuclei (CT-AGN) candidates selected from the Swift-BAT 100 month catalogue using archival NuSTAR data. The aim is to obtain a complete census of heavily obscured AGN in the local universe. The results confirm three bona fide CT-AGN, increasing the total number to 35 out of 414 AGN.
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(2023)
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Astronomy & Astrophysics
Ivan Munoz Rodriguez, Antonis Georgakakis, Francesco Shankar, Viola Allevato, Silvia Bonoli, Marcella Brusa, Andrea Lapi, Akke Viitanen
Summary: This paper investigates the influence of small-scale environment (<1 Mpc) on the growth of supermassive black holes by examining the occurrence of active galactic nuclei (AGNs) in massive clusters of galaxies. A flexible data-driven semi-empirical model is constructed based on a minimal set of parameters, assuming that the presence of AGNs in galaxies is independent of the surrounding environment. However, the model's predictions are inconsistent with observations, underestimating AGN fractions at high redshift and overestimating them at low redshift. These findings suggest a significant and redshift-dependent impact of the small-scale environment on black hole growth.
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Astronomy & Astrophysics
R. Middei, A. Marinucci, V Braito, S. Bianchi, B. De Marco, A. Luminari, G. Matt, E. Nardini, M. Perri, J. N. Reeves, F. Vagnetti
Summary: We report on the short- and long-term X-ray properties of the nearby Seyfert 2 galaxy NGC 2992. The spectral properties of NGC 2992 are dominated by a highly variable nuclear continuum, with significant flux changes observed in the 2-10 keV energy band.
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Astronomy & Astrophysics
Jeffrey McKaig, Claudio Ricci, Stephane Paltani, Shobita Satyapal
Summary: Recent observations have shown that a large portion of the mid-infrared spectrum of active galactic nuclei (AGNs) comes from the polar regions. In this paper, the effects of polar gas on the X-ray spectrum of AGNs are investigated using ray-tracing simulations. It is found that the polar gas leads to an increase in the equivalent width of several fluorescence lines below 5 keV. A filled geometry is unlikely for the polar component.
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Astronomy & Astrophysics
O. L. Dors, P. Freitas-Lemes, E. B. Amores, E. Perez-Montero, M. Cardaci, G. F. Hagele, M. Armah, A. C. Krabbe, M. Faundez-Abans
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(2020)
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S. P. Carvalho, O. L. Dors, M. Cardaci, G. F. Hagele, A. C. Krabbe, E. Perez-Montero, A. F. Monteiro, M. Armah, P. Freitas-Lemes
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(2020)
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Astronomy & Astrophysics
W. Kollatschny, D. Grupe, M. L. Parker, M. W. Ochmann, N. Schartel, E. Herwig, S. Komossa, E. Romero-Colmenero, M. Santos-Lleo
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(2020)
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Astronomy & Astrophysics
O. L. Dors, R. Maiolino, M. Cardaci, G. F. Hagele, A. C. Krabbe, E. Perez-Montero, M. Armah
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Astronomy & Astrophysics
G. A. Matzeu, E. Nardini, M. L. Parker, J. N. Reeves, V Braito, D. Porquet, R. Middei, E. Kammoun, E. Lusso, W. N. Alston, M. Giustini, A. P. Lobban, A. M. Joyce, Z. Igo, J. Ebrero, L. Ballo, M. Santos-Lleo, N. Schartel
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Astronomy & Astrophysics
O. L. Dors, M. Contini, R. A. Riffel, E. Perez-Montero, A. C. Krabbe, M. Cardaci, G. F. Hagele
Summary: We constructed detailed composite models based on the SUMA code to investigate emission lines from the Narrow Line Regions of Seyfert 2 nuclei. Our models suggest shock velocities in Seyfert 2 nuclei range from 50-300 km/s and indicate a narrower metallicity range compared to pure photoionization models. Implications include the need for using emission lines from ions with similar intermediate ionization potential as good metallicity indicators and the inability to estimate shock velocity in AGNs using standard optical line ratio diagrams.
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Astronomy & Astrophysics
A. C. Krabbe, C. B. Oliveira, I. A. Zinchenko, J. A. Hernandez-Jimenez, O. L. Dors, G. F. Haegele, M. Cardaci, N. R. Telles
Summary: In this study, the oxygen abundance in relation to the hydrogen abundance of the UGC4805 LINER nucleus was investigated using various methods, all of which produced similar O/H values and reliable results, suggesting a stellar origin as the main ionizing source of the UGC4805 nucleus rather than an AGN.
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Y. Krongold, A. L. Longinotti, M. Santos-Lleo, S. Mathur, B. M. Peterson, F. Nicastro, A. Gupta, P. Rodriguez-Pascual, M. Elias-Chavez
Summary: In this study, a detailed analysis of XMM-Newton X-ray spectra of the Narrow-Line Seyfert 1 galaxy Mrk 1044 revealed robust evidence for a multiphase, ultrafast outflow. The similarities in wind structures found in different galaxies suggest that stratified winds may be a common feature of ultrafast outflows. The presence of a fast wind in Mrk 1044, along with its high Eddington ratio, indicates the potential for significant feedback on its host galaxy.
ASTROPHYSICAL JOURNAL
(2021)
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Astronomy & Astrophysics
Mark Armah, O. L. Dors, C. P. Aydar, M. Cardaci, G. F. Hagele, Anna Feltre, R. Riffel, R. A. Riffel, A. C. Krabbe
Summary: The study on 35 Seyfert 2 nuclei shows that the neon abundance is nearly double that of star-forming regions and increases with oxygen abundance, indicating secondary stellar production. A semi-empirical Ionization Correction Factor for neon is proposed based on ionic abundance ratios.
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Astronomy & Astrophysics
L. Tomas, G. A. Matzeu, E. Jimenez Bailon, E. Kalfountzou, M. Santos-Lleo, M. L. Parker, L. Ballo, N. Loiseau, M. Ehle, P. Rodriguez-Pascual, R. Gonzalez-Riestra
Summary: This study uses X-ray observations to investigate the nuclear X-ray emission of the changing-look AGN NGC 1566 during its quiescent state. The results show the presence of collisionally ionized gas and photoionized gas in the central region, as well as a luminous starburst in the inner region.
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Astronomy & Astrophysics
C. B. Oliveira Jr, A. C. Krabbe, J. A. Hernandez-Jimenez, O. L. Dors Jr, I. A. Zinchenko, G. F. Haegele, M. Cardaci, A. F. Monteiro
Summary: This study derived two semi-empirical calibrations based on photoionization models to estimate the oxygen abundance of LINERs, with the N2 index being recommended for the estimation due to lower dispersion.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Belinda J. Wilkes, Wallace Tucker, Norbert Schartel, Maria Santos-Lleo
Summary: The Chandra X-ray Observatory and the X-ray Multi-Mirror Mission have made groundbreaking discoveries in understanding high-energy processes in the Universe, providing valuable insights into our place in the cosmos and the fundamental laws that govern our existence.
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Sam F. Sweere, Ivan Valtchanov, Maggie Lieu, Antonia Vojtekova, Eva Verdugo, Maria Santos-Lleo, Florian Pacaud, Alexia Briassouli, Daniel Campora Perez
Summary: This work presents the application of machine learning-based super-resolution and de-noising techniques to enhance X-ray images. The models were trained on real observations and successfully generated X-ray images with improved quality.
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Astronomy & Astrophysics
R. A. Riffel, O. L. Dors, M. Armah, T. Storchi-Bergmann, A. Feltre, G. F. Hagele, M. Cardaci, D. Ruschel-Dutra, A. C. Krabbe, E. Perez-Montero, N. L. Zakamska, I. C. Freitas
Summary: Maps of electron temperature in three luminous Seyfert galaxies were obtained using Gemini Multi-Object Spectrograph-integral field unit observations, showing temperatures varying in different ranges. Gas outflow shocks play a significant role in the temperature distributions of Mrk 79 and Mrk 348, while standard photoionization models are effective in reproducing the derived temperature values for Mrk 607. Direct evidence for shock ionization with overall orientation orthogonal to the ionization axis was found in Mrk 79 and Mrk 348.
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M. L. Parker, G. A. Matzeu, W. N. Alston, A. C. Fabian, A. Lobban, G. Miniutti, C. Pinto, M. Santos-Lleo, N. Schartel
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