BAT AGN spectroscopic survey. I. Spectral measurements, derived quantities, and AGN demographics
We present the first catalog and data release of the Swift-BAT AGN Spectroscopic Survey.
We analyze optical spectra of the majority of the detected AGNs (77%, 642/836) based on …
We analyze optical spectra of the majority of the detected AGNs (77%, 642/836) based on …
Reverberation measurements of the inner radius of the dust torus in 17 Seyfert galaxies
S Koshida, T Minezaki, Y Yoshii… - The Astrophysical …, 2014 - iopscience.iop.org
We present the results of a dust reverberation survey for 17 nearby Seyfert 1 galaxies, which
provides the largest homogeneous data collection for the radius of the innermost dust torus …
provides the largest homogeneous data collection for the radius of the innermost dust torus …
Reverberation measurements of the inner radius of the dust torus in nearby Seyfert 1 galaxies
M Suganuma, Y Yoshii, Y Kobayashi… - The Astrophysical …, 2006 - iopscience.iop.org
The most intense monitoring observations yet made in the optical and near-infrared wave
bands were carried out for Seyfert 1 galaxies NGC 5548, NGC 4051, NGC 3227, and NGC …
bands were carried out for Seyfert 1 galaxies NGC 5548, NGC 4051, NGC 3227, and NGC …
Dust in active nuclei-I. Evidence for" anomalous" properties
We present observational evidences that dust in the circumnuclear region of AGNs has
different properties than in the Galactic diffuse interstellar medium. By comparing the …
different properties than in the Galactic diffuse interstellar medium. By comparing the …
Testing thermal reprocessing in active galactic nuclei accretion discs
The thermal reprocessing hypothesis in active galactic nuclei (AGN), where extreme
ultraviolet/X-ray photons are reprocessed by the accretion disc into optical/UV photons …
ultraviolet/X-ray photons are reprocessed by the accretion disc into optical/UV photons …
A spectrophotometric atlas of Narrow-Line Seyfert 1 galaxies
MP Véron-Cetty, P Véron, AC Gonçalves - Astronomy & Astrophysics, 2001 - aanda.org
We have compiled a list of 83 objects classified as Narrow-Line Seyfert 1 galaxies (NLS1s)
or known to have a broad Balmer component narrower than 2 000 km s-1. Of these, 19 …
or known to have a broad Balmer component narrower than 2 000 km s-1. Of these, 19 …
[HTML][HTML] Spectral variability studies in Active Galactic Nuclei: Exploring continuum and emission line regions in the age of LSST and JWST
The investigation of emission line regions within active galaxies (AGNs) has a rich and
extensive history, now extending to the use of AGNs and quasars as “standardizable” …
extensive history, now extending to the use of AGNs and quasars as “standardizable” …
The dusty heart of nearby active galaxies-II. From clumpy torus models to physical properties of dust around AGN
SF Hönig, M Kishimoto - Astronomy & Astrophysics, 2010 - aanda.org
With the possibilities of high spatial resolution imaging and spectroscopy as well as infrared
(IR) interferometry, the dusty environments (=“dusty torus”) of active galactic nuclei (AGN) …
(IR) interferometry, the dusty environments (=“dusty torus”) of active galactic nuclei (AGN) …
The innermost region of AGN tori: implications from the HST/NICMOS type 1 point sources and near-IR reverberation
M Kishimoto, SF Hönig, T Beckert, G Weigelt - Astronomy & Astrophysics, 2007 - aanda.org
Spatially resolving the innermost region of the putative torus-like structure in an active
galactic nucleus (AGN) is one of the main goals of high-spatial-resolution studies. This could …
galactic nucleus (AGN) is one of the main goals of high-spatial-resolution studies. This could …
Nuclear luminosities and radio loudness of Seyfert nuclei
Historically, Seyfert nuclei have been considered to be radio-quiet active galactic nuclei
(AGNs). We question this widely held assumption by showing that the distribution of the …
(AGNs). We question this widely held assumption by showing that the distribution of the …