Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astronomy
Scientific paper
Mar 1985
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Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astronomy
Active Galactic Nuclei, Astronomical Models, Compton Effect, High Temperature Gases, Quasars, Absorption Spectra, Active Galaxies, Energy Bands, Seyfert Galaxies, X Ray Spectroscopy
Scientific paper
Models for hot gas in the broad line region of active galactic nuclei are discussed. The results of the two phase equilibrium models for confinement of broad line clouds by Compton heated gas are used to show that high luminosity quasars are expected to show Fe XXVI L alpha line absorption which will be observed with spectrometers such as those planned for the future X-ray spectroscopy experiments. Two phase equilibrium models also predict that the gas in the broad line clouds and the confining medium may be Compton thick. It is shown that the combined effects of Comptonization and photoabsorption can suppress both the broad emission lines and X-rays in the Einstein and HEAO-1 energy bands. The observed properties of such Compton thick active galaxies are expected to be similar to those of Seyfert 2 nuclei. The implications for polarization and variability are also discussed.
Kallman Tim
Mushotzky Richard
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