Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
2008-09-15
Astrophys.J.690:1006-1017,2009
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
29 pages,6 figures,4 tables, accepted for publication in ApJ
Scientific paper
10.1088/0004-637X/690/1/1006
We compile a large sample of broad absorption lines (BAL) quasars with X-ray observations from the \xmm archive data and Sloan Digital Sky Survey Data Release 5. The sample consists of 41 BAL QSOs. Among 26 BAL quasars detected in X-ray, spectral analysis is possible for twelve objects. X-ray absorption is detected in all of them. Complementary to that of \citet{gall06} (thereafter G06), our sample spans wide ranges of both BALnicity Index (BI) and maximum outflow velocity (\vmax). Combining our sample with G06's, we find very significant correlations between the intrinsic X-ray weakness with both BALnicity Index (BI) and the maximum velocity of absorption trough. We do not confirm the previous claimed correlation between absorption column density and broad absorption line parameters. We tentatively interpret this as that X-ray absorption is necessary to the production of the BAL outflow, but the properties of the outflow are largely determined by intrinsic SED of the quasars.
Cheng Fu-zhen
Dong Xiaobo
Fan Lulu
Wang Huiyuan
Wang Junxian
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