Investigating AGN Activity in Low Surface Brightness Galaxies

Details Investigating AGN Activity in Low Surface Brightness Galaxies Investigating AGN Activity in Low Surface Brightness Galaxies

Sep 2006

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2006cxo..prop.2202d&link_type=abstract

Chandra Proposal ID #08700344

Physics

Chandra Proposal Id #08700344

Scientific paper

Low surface brightness (LSB) galaxies represent an extreme population in terms of galaxy evolution. They have diffuse stellar disks but massive HI gas masses; a large fraction also have large bulges. AGN activity has been detected in LSB galaxies and in at least one case radio jets/lobes have been detected as well. Very little is known about the AGN activity and X-ray emission from LSB galaxies. We request Chandra time to measure the X-ray emission from the AGN in a sample of 15 giant LSB galaxies. We will also catalogue the non-nuclear X-ray sources. Given the current progress in relating AGN activity directly to galactic evolution, it is particularly important to study AGN activity in this unusual class of galaxies.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

No associations

Rating

Investigating AGN Activity in Low Surface Brightness Galaxies 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 Investigating AGN Activity in Low Surface Brightness Galaxies, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Investigating AGN Activity in Low Surface Brightness Galaxies will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-998337