Special relativistic effects on the strength of the fluorescent K-alpha iron line from black hole accretion disks

Details Special relativistic effects on the strength of the fluorescent K-alpha iron line from black hole accretion disks Special relativistic effects on the strength of the fluorescent K-alpha iron line from black hole accretion disks

1997-07-07

arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/9707082v1

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

5 pages, 3 postscript figures. Accepted for publication in MNRAS (pink pages). Also available at http://rocinante.Colorado.E

Scientific paper

The broad iron K$\alpha$ emission line, commonly seen in the X-ray spectrum of Seyfert nuclei, is thought to originate when the inner accretion disk is illuminated by an active disk-corona. We show that relative motion between the disk and the X-ray emitting material can have an important influence on the observed equivalent width (EW) of this line via special relativistic aberration and Doppler effects. We suggest this may be relevant to understanding why the observed EW often exceeds the prediction of the standard X-ray reflection model. Several observational tests are suggested that could disentangle these special relativistic effects from iron abundance effects.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

No associations

Rating

Special relativistic effects on the strength of the fluorescent K-alpha iron line from black hole accretion disks does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.

If you have personal experience with Special relativistic effects on the strength of the fluorescent K-alpha iron line from black hole accretion disks, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Special relativistic effects on the strength of the fluorescent K-alpha iron line from black hole accretion disks will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-29253