Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astronomy
Scientific paper
Jan 2011
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2011aas...21714227b&link_type=abstract
American Astronomical Society, AAS Meeting #217, #142.27; Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society, Vol. 43, 2011
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astronomy
Scientific paper
Currently, there is no complete picture of AGN formation and evolution in galaxy clusters. A general understanding of the AGN population has been impeded by cluster and selection biases and recent studies have shown that there is a large population of obscured or optically unremarkable AGN in galaxy clusters. We used SDSS data to look at the AGN distribution in 12 clusters over a range of redshifts (z = 0.16 - 0.35) and compared the optical and X-ray AGN content with that of six `blank’ fields. We found that on average the cluster fields had a small optical AGN excess as compared to blank fields. The AGN population and distribution was also compared by cluster morphology, and non-virialized clusters were found to have a higher X-ray and optical AGN content than virialized clusters. We also compare our optical AGN to Gilmour et al.'s (2009) X-ray survey to compare assumptions made about cluster membership.
Byler was supported by the NOAO/KPNO Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Program, which is funded by the National Science Foundation Research Experiences for Undergraduates Program and the Department of Defense ASSURE program through Scientific Program Order No. 13 (AST-0754223) of the Cooperative Agreement No. AST-0132798 between the Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy (AURA) and the NSF.
Byler Eleanor
Norman Daniel
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