A universal spectrum for AGNs and QSOs
Abstract
The effects of the feedback of e+-e- pair reinjection in a plasma due to photon photon absorption of its own radiation is examined. Under the assumption of continuous electron injection with a power law spectrum and Compton losses only, it is shown that for power law index 2 the steady state electron distribution function has a unique form independent of the primary injection spectrum. This electron distribution function can by then reproduce the general characteristics of AGN, QSO spectra from radio to X-rays. It also implies gamma ray emission from these objects consistent with the observations of the diffuse gamma ray background.
- Publication:
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X-ray and UV Emission from Active Galactic Nuclei
- Pub Date:
- October 1984
- Bibcode:
- 1984xue..conf..177K
- Keywords:
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- Active Galactic Nuclei;
- Emission Spectra;
- Quasars;
- Compton Effect;
- Diffuse Radiation;
- Electron Distribution;
- Electron Scattering;
- Electron-Positron Pairs;
- Gamma Rays;
- Ion Injection;
- Space Radiation