Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
2002-08-21
Mon.Not.Roy.Astron.Soc. 336 (2002) L38
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
5 pages, 3 figures, accepted for publication in MNRAS Letters
Scientific paper
10.1046/j.1365-8711.2002.05997.x
A new analysis of the connection between black-hole mass and radio luminosity in radio-selected flat-spectrum quasars (FSQ) is presented. In contrast to recent claims in the literature, we find no evidence that the black-hole masses of radio-selected FSQ are systematically lower that those of luminous optically-selected radio-loud quasars. The black-hole masses of the FSQ are estimated via the virial black-hole mass estimator which utilizes the line-width of the H$\beta$ emission line as a tracer of the central gravitational potential. By correcting for the inevitable effects of inclination, incurred due to the FSQ being viewed close to the line of sight, we find that the black-hole masses of the FSQ with intrinsically powerful radio jets are confined, virtually exclusively, to M_bh > 10^8 M_solar. This is in good agreement with previous studies of optically selected FSQ and steep-spectrum radio-loud quasars. Finally, following the application of a realistic Doppler boosting correction, we find that the FSQ occupy a wide range in intrinsic radio luminosity, and that many sources would be more accurately classified as radio-intermediate or radio-quiet quasars. This range in radio luminosity suggests that the FSQ are fully consistent with an upper boundary on radio power of the form L_5GHz \propto M_bh^2.5.
Jarvis Matt J.
McLure Ross J.
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