Active galactic nuclei: what's in a name?
P Padovani, DM Alexander, RJ Assef… - The Astronomy and …, 2017 - Springer
Active galactic nuclei (AGN) are energetic astrophysical sources powered by accretion onto
supermassive black holes in galaxies, and present unique observational signatures that …
supermassive black holes in galaxies, and present unique observational signatures that …
The many flavours of photometric redshifts
Since more than 70 years ago, the colours of galaxies derived from flux measurements at
different wavelengths have been used to estimate their cosmological distances. Such …
different wavelengths have been used to estimate their cosmological distances. Such …
BAT AGN spectroscopic survey. V. X-ray properties of the Swift/BAT 70-month AGN catalog
Hard X-ray (≥ 10 keV) observations of active galactic nuclei (AGNs) can shed light on some
of the most obscured episodes of accretion onto supermassive black holes. The 70-month …
of the most obscured episodes of accretion onto supermassive black holes. The 70-month …
x-cigale: fitting AGN/galaxy SEDs from X-ray to infrared
ABSTRACT Code Investigating GALaxy Emission (cigale) is a powerful multiwavelength
spectral energy distribution (SED) fitting code for extragalactic studies. However, the current …
spectral energy distribution (SED) fitting code for extragalactic studies. However, the current …
X-ray spectral modelling of the AGN obscuring region in the CDFS: Bayesian model selection and catalogue
J Buchner, A Georgakakis, K Nandra, L Hsu… - Astronomy & …, 2014 - aanda.org
Context. Aims. Active galactic nuclei are known to have complex X-ray spectra that depend
on both the properties of the accreting super-massive black hole (eg mass, accretion rate) …
on both the properties of the accreting super-massive black hole (eg mass, accretion rate) …
Quasars as standard candles-III. Validation of a new sample for cosmological studies
E Lusso, G Risaliti, E Nardini, G Bargiacchi… - Astronomy & …, 2020 - aanda.org
We present a new catalogue of∼ 2400 optically selected quasars with spectroscopic
redshifts and X-ray observations from either Chandra or XMM–Newton. The sample can be …
redshifts and X-ray observations from either Chandra or XMM–Newton. The sample can be …
Photometric redshifts for Hyper Suprime-Cam Subaru strategic program data release 1
M Tanaka, J Coupon, BC Hsieh, S Mineo… - Publications of the …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Photometric redshifts are a key component of many science objectives in the Hyper Suprime-
Cam Subaru Strategic Program (HSC-SSP). In this paper, we describe and compare the …
Cam Subaru Strategic Program (HSC-SSP). In this paper, we describe and compare the …
The evolution of the X-ray luminosity functions of unabsorbed and absorbed AGNs out to z∼ 5
J Aird, AL Coil, A Georgakakis, K Nandra… - Monthly Notices of …, 2015 - academic.oup.com
We present new measurements of the evolution of the X-ray luminosity functions (XLFs) of
unabsorbed and absorbed active galactic nuclei (AGNs) out to z∼ 5. We construct samples …
unabsorbed and absorbed active galactic nuclei (AGNs) out to z∼ 5. We construct samples …
Identifying luminous active galactic nuclei in deep surveys: revised IRAC selection criteria
JL Donley, AM Koekemoer, M Brusa… - The Astrophysical …, 2012 - iopscience.iop.org
Spitzer/IRAC selection is a powerful tool for identifying luminous active galactic nuclei
(AGNs). For deep IRAC data, however, the AGN selection wedges currently in use are …
(AGNs). For deep IRAC data, however, the AGN selection wedges currently in use are …
The eROSITA Final Equatorial-Depth Survey (eFEDS)-Identification and characterization of the counterparts to point-like sources
M Salvato, J Wolf, T Dwelly, A Georgakakis… - Astronomy & …, 2022 - aanda.org
Context. In November 2019, eROSITA on board of the Spektrum-Roentgen-Gamma (SRG)
observatory started to map the entire sky in X-rays. After the four-year survey program, it will …
observatory started to map the entire sky in X-rays. After the four-year survey program, it will …