Suzaku's view of inner disk eclipses in NGC 1365
Abstract
NGC 1365 showcases a plethora of X-ray phenomena, including a relativistically broadened Fe Kα line, a warm absorber, thermal starburst emission, and eclipses of the inner accretion disk by cold gas within the nucleus. We present data from two long 2010 observations of NGC 1365 separated by two weeks. We are able to deconvolve the signatures of distant vs. inner disk reflection, finding that the distant reflection is relatively constant whereas the inner disk reflection varies during and between observations. We also discuss the variable nature of the absorption. Finally, we detail the theoretical implications of observing a full, Compton-thick eclipse of the inner disk in NGC 1365.
- Publication:
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Suzaku 2011: Exploring the X-ray Universe: Suzaku and Beyond
- Pub Date:
- March 2012
- DOI:
- 10.1063/1.3696172
- Bibcode:
- 2012AIPC.1427..173B