Far-infrared properties of optically-selected quasars and Seyfert galaxies

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Far Infrared Radiation, Galactic Nuclei, Infrared Spectra, Quasars, Seyfert Galaxies, Star Formation, Active Galactic Nuclei, Cosmic Dust, Luminous Intensity, Nonthermal Radiation, Spectral Energy Distribution, Stellar Luminosity, Thermal Emission

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Pointed IRAS observations and ground based observations are used to determine the infrared properties of optically selected galaxies and quasars. The use of complete, unbiased, optically selected samples means that statistical tests can be applied to probe the underlying properties of active galactic nuclei (AGNs). The near infrared to millimeter spectral energy distributions (SEDs) were studied of the CfA Seyfert galaxies, a well defined, unbiased sample of 25 Type 1 and 23 Type 2 Seyfert galaxies selected by optical spectroscopy. Data given show strong trends in the infrared SEDs. Strong evidence is also given that the infrared spectra of Seyfert 2 galaxies are dominated by thermal emission from warm dust, while nonthermal emission is more important in the spectra of quasars and luminous Seyfert 1 nuclei.

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