The [O III] λλ 4959, 5007 lines are a useful proxy to test the kinematic of the narrow-line region (NLR) in active galactic nuclei (AGN). In AGN, and particularly in narrow-line Seyfert 1 galaxies (NLS1s) these lines often show few peculiar features, such as blue wings, often interpreted as outflowing component, and a shift - typically toward lower wavelengths - of the whole spectroscopic feature in some exceptional sources, the so-called blue outliers, which are often associated to strong winds. We investigated the incidence of these peculiarities in two samples of radio-emitting NLS1s, one radio-loud and one radio-quiet. We also studied a few correlations between the observational properties of the [O III] lines and those of the AGN. Our aim was to understand the difference between radio-quiet and radio-loud NLS1s, which may in turn provide useful information on the jet formation mechanism. We find that the NLR gas is much more perturbed in radio-loud than in radio-quiet NLS1s. In particular the NLR dynamics in γ-ray emitting NLS1s appears to be highly disturbed, and this might be a consequence of interaction with the relativistic jet. The less frequently perturbed NLR in radio-quiet NLS1s suggests instead that these sources likely do not harbor a fully developed relativistic jet. Nonetheless blue-outliers in radio-quiet NLS1s are observed, and we interpret them as a product of strong winds.

[O III] line properties in two samples of radio-emitting narrow-line Seyfert 1 galaxies

BERTON, MARCO;CIROI, STEFANO;CRACCO, VALENTINA;LA MURA, GIOVANNI;RAFANELLI, PIERO
2016

Abstract

The [O III] λλ 4959, 5007 lines are a useful proxy to test the kinematic of the narrow-line region (NLR) in active galactic nuclei (AGN). In AGN, and particularly in narrow-line Seyfert 1 galaxies (NLS1s) these lines often show few peculiar features, such as blue wings, often interpreted as outflowing component, and a shift - typically toward lower wavelengths - of the whole spectroscopic feature in some exceptional sources, the so-called blue outliers, which are often associated to strong winds. We investigated the incidence of these peculiarities in two samples of radio-emitting NLS1s, one radio-loud and one radio-quiet. We also studied a few correlations between the observational properties of the [O III] lines and those of the AGN. Our aim was to understand the difference between radio-quiet and radio-loud NLS1s, which may in turn provide useful information on the jet formation mechanism. We find that the NLR gas is much more perturbed in radio-loud than in radio-quiet NLS1s. In particular the NLR dynamics in γ-ray emitting NLS1s appears to be highly disturbed, and this might be a consequence of interaction with the relativistic jet. The less frequently perturbed NLR in radio-quiet NLS1s suggests instead that these sources likely do not harbor a fully developed relativistic jet. Nonetheless blue-outliers in radio-quiet NLS1s are observed, and we interpret them as a product of strong winds.
2016
STAMPA
Inglese
591
88
103
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EDP Sciences
Internazionale
anonymous
A88
The Space Science category includes resources dealing with all areas of astronomy and astrophysics, which are concerned with celestial bodies and the observation and interpretation of radiation received in the vicinity of the Earth from the component parts of the universe. These resources deal with the physical properties of celestial bodies, such as luminosity, size, mass, density, temperature, chemical composition and their origin and evolution. Planetary science may also be included in this CC category.
giu-2016
Galaxies: jets - quasars: emission lines; Galaxies: Seyfert; Astronomy and Astrophysics; Space and Planetary Science
http://www.aanda.org/articles/aa/abs/2016/07/aa27056-15/aa27056-15.html
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Berton, Marco; Foschini, L.; Ciroi, Stefano; Cracco, Valentina; La Mura, Giovanni; Di Mille, F.; Rafanelli, Piero
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