Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
1997-08-25
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
28 pages, 3 figures. LaTeX with encapsulated postscript. To appear in the Astrophysical Journal
Scientific paper
10.1086/305117
We discuss the spectral properties of a sample of type-2 Seyfert galaxies based upon the analysis of \asca data. In this paper we consider the sources for which the X-ray spectra appear to be dominated by the nuclear continuum, transmitted through a large column of absorbing material. We find that both Seyfert-2 galaxies and NELGs show iron K$\alpha$ line profiles indicative of reprocessing of nuclear X-rays in a face-on accretion disk. Such line profiles are also observed in Seyfert-1 galaxies. This result is contrary to unification models, which would predict the inner regions of Seyfert-2 galaxies to be observed edge-on. This raises some questions as to the orientation of the circumnuclear absorber. If the observed differences between Seyfert type-1 and type-2 galaxies, and NELGs are not due to differences in the orientation of the absorbing material, then we suggest that differences in dust composition and grain size, and in the density of the circumnuclear gas could be of primary importance.
George Ian Michael
Mushotzky Richard F.
Nandra Kirpal
Turner Tracey Jane
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