GINGA observations of Seyfert galaxies

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Active Galactic Nuclei, Astronomical Models, Background Radiation, Iron, Occultation, Seyfert Galaxies, X Ray Astronomy, X Ray Spectra, Ginga Satellite, Heao 2, Infrared Astronomy Satellite, Proportional Counters, Quasars

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We observed twenty-eight Seyfert 2 galaxies with the Japanese X-ray satellite, Ginga, and found Seyfert 2 galaxies, in general, have the X-ray spectral characteristics of obscured Seyfert 1 nuclei. This results agrees with the predictions from the Unified Seyfert model proposed by Antonucci and Miller. However, among the observed Seyfert 2 galaxies, there are a few galaxies with no evidence of an obscuration, contrary to the general predictions of the unified model. We note that type 2 active galactic nuclei (AGN) will contribute to the Cosmic Diffuse X-ray Background, if the unified Seyfert model can be extended to the far distant AGN such as quasars.

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