Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
1997-11-04
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
To be published in the Journal of Astronomy and Astrophysics aasms, 2 figures, 2 tables. Paper replaced to include the figures
Scientific paper
10.1007/BF02714874
We have performed proximity effect analysis of low and high resolution data, considering detailed frequency and redshift dependence of the AGN spectra processed through galactic and intergalactic material. We show that such a background flux, calculated using the observed distribution of AGNs, falls short of the value required by the proximity effect analysis by a factor of $\ge$ 2.7. We have studied the uncertainty in the value of the required flux due to its dependence on the resolution, description of column density distribution, systemic redshifts of QSOs etc. We conclude that in view of these uncertainties the proximity effect is consistent with the background contributed by the observed AGNs and that the hypothesized presence of an additional, dust extinct, population of AGNs may not be necessary.
Das Snigdha
Khare Pushpa
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