Obscured active galactic nuclei
RC Hickox, DM Alexander - Annual Review of Astronomy and …, 2018 - annualreviews.org
Active galactic nuclei (AGN) are powered by the accretion of material onto a supermassive
black hole (SMBH) and are among the most luminous objects in the Universe. However, the …
black hole (SMBH) and are among the most luminous objects in the Universe. However, the …
Clustering of quasars in SDSS-IV eBOSS: study of potential systematics and bias determination
P Laurent, S Eftekharzadeh, JM Le Goff… - … of Cosmology and …, 2017 - iopscience.iop.org
We study the first year of the eBOSS quasar sample in the redshift range 0.9< z< 2.2 which
includes 68,772 homogeneously selected quasars. We show that the main source of …
includes 68,772 homogeneously selected quasars. We show that the main source of …
The cosmic web of X-ray active galactic nuclei seen through the eROSITA Final Equatorial Depth Survey (eFEDS)
Which galaxies in the general population turn into active galactic nuclei (AGNs) is a
keystone of galaxy formation and evolution. Thanks to SRG/eROSITA's contiguous 140 …
keystone of galaxy formation and evolution. Thanks to SRG/eROSITA's contiguous 140 …
Galaxy and Mass Assembly (GAMA): exploring the WISE web in G12
TH Jarrett, ME Cluver, C Magoulas… - The Astrophysical …, 2017 - iopscience.iop.org
We present an analysis of the mid-infrared Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE)
sources seen within the equatorial GAMA G12 field, located in the North Galactic Cap. Our …
sources seen within the equatorial GAMA G12 field, located in the North Galactic Cap. Our …
Evident black hole-bulge coevolution in the distant universe
G Yang, WN Brandt, DM Alexander… - Monthly Notices of …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Observations in the local universe show a tight correlation between the masses of
supermassive black holes (SMBHs; M BH) and host-galaxy bulges (M bulge), suggesting a …
supermassive black holes (SMBHs; M BH) and host-galaxy bulges (M bulge), suggesting a …
The Swift/BAT AGN spectroscopic survey. IX. The clustering environments of an unbiased sample of local AGNs
We characterize the environments of local accreting supermassive black holes by
measuring the clustering of AGNs in the Swift/BAT Spectroscopic Survey (BASS). With 548 …
measuring the clustering of AGNs in the Swift/BAT Spectroscopic Survey (BASS). With 548 …
Relation between AGN type and host galaxy properties
VA Masoura, G Mountrichas, I Georgantopoulos… - Astronomy & …, 2021 - aanda.org
We use 3213 active galactic nuclei (AGNs) from the XMM-XXL northern field to investigate
the relation of AGN type with host galaxy properties. Applying a Bayesian method, we derive …
the relation of AGN type with host galaxy properties. Applying a Bayesian method, we derive …
AGN Selection Methods Have Profound Impacts on the Distributions of Host-galaxy Properties
Z Ji, M Giavalisco, A Kirkpatrick… - The Astrophysical …, 2022 - iopscience.iop.org
We present a comparative study of X-ray and IR active galactic nuclei (AGNs) at z≈ 2 to
highlight the important AGN selection effects on the distributions of host-galaxy properties …
highlight the important AGN selection effects on the distributions of host-galaxy properties …
The role of AGN and obscuration in the position of the host galaxy relative to the main sequence
We use X-ray active galactic nuclei (AGN) observed by the Chandra X-ray Observatory
within the 9.3 deg 2 Boötes field of the NDWFS to study whether there is a correlation …
within the 9.3 deg 2 Boötes field of the NDWFS to study whether there is a correlation …
Host Dark Matter Halos of Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer-selected Obscured and Unobscured Quasars: Evidence for Evolution
GC Petter, RC Hickox, DM Alexander… - The Astrophysical …, 2023 - iopscience.iop.org
Obscuration in quasars may arise from steep viewing angles along the dusty torus, or
instead may represent a distinct phase of supermassive black hole growth. We test these …
instead may represent a distinct phase of supermassive black hole growth. We test these …