Starburst and AGN Indicators in Optically Faint X-ray Sources in the Cosmic Evolution Survey

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A sample of 55 faint, X-ray selected objects were chosen for analysis from the COSMOS survey with high quality Keck DEIMOS data. The average redshift of the sample was 1.36, consistent with the average redshift of type 1 AGN in COSMOS of 1.4. Emission lines, NeV - an indicator of AGN luminosity - and OII - an indicator of star formation rate, were measured for a subset of 34 objects. Line properties for these objects were measured. The combination of the two lines is evidence for significant star formation in these obscured AGN. Differences between OII and NeV redshifts were measured carefully. Significant differences between OII and NeV redshifts were found in 10-14 objects, implying OII outflows. The results are consistent with current models of galaxy evolution that invoke an interplay between AGN activity and star formation.

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