New spectroscopic observations of a sample of 26 AGN have been obtained with the 1.5-m ESO telescope, and broad line parameters and bolometric luminosities have been derived for 34 Seyfert 1 galaxies and 24 low-redshift quasars. It is found that local AGN radiate at about 1/5 of the Eddington luminosity. The results suggest that the whole broad-line flux falls onto the central source, providing the fuel for the AGN production.

Mass-luminosity relationships and accretion rates for Seyfert 1 galaxies and quasars

RAFANELLI, PIERO
1988

Abstract

New spectroscopic observations of a sample of 26 AGN have been obtained with the 1.5-m ESO telescope, and broad line parameters and bolometric luminosities have been derived for 34 Seyfert 1 galaxies and 24 low-redshift quasars. It is found that local AGN radiate at about 1/5 of the Eddington luminosity. The results suggest that the whole broad-line flux falls onto the central source, providing the fuel for the AGN production.
1988
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