Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
2007-02-26
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
11 pages, 8 figures, accepted by Astronomy & Astrophysics
Scientific paper
10.1051/0004-6361:20066071
We propose a reflection model of the time delays detected during an exceptionally bright, single flare in MCG-6-30-15. We consider a scenario in which the delays of the hard X-rays with respect to the soft X-rays are caused by the presence of the delayed reflection component. We employ a model of the flare, which is accompanied by reprocessed emission. We consider two geometries/thermal states of the reprocessing medium: a partially ionized accretion disk surface and a distribution of magnetically confined, cold blobs. The reprocessing by cold blobs predicts positive time delays and a saturation in the time delay -- energy relation, which is likely present in the data. The model requires a strong reflection component and relies on the apparent pivoting of the combined primary and reflected spectrum. The reflection by the ionized disk surface does not reproduce the observed delays. We discuss the relation between the two reflection scenarios and argue that they are both present in MCG-6-30-15.
Czerny Bozena
Goosmann Rene W.
Karas Vladimir
Ponti Gabriele
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