X-ray broad line emission in Seyfert galaxies: Mrk 766 and NGC 4051
Abstract
Long (>100 ks) observations of the bright Seyfert galaxies Mrk 766 and NGC 4051 have been obtained using XMM- Newton. The RGS 5-38 Å spectra reveal evidence of broad features. These can be modelled with relativistic emission lines coming from the immediate vicinity of a massive rotating black hole. Lines of OVIII, NVII and CVI are required to reproduce the spectrum of Mrk 766, whereas the spectrum of NGC 4051 can be modelled using a single, even broader OVIII line. Both Seyferts also exhibit broad iron line emission in the 2-8 keV range, and the data available thus far suggest that the strength of the low-energy emission lines and the strength of the iron line may be correlated.
- Publication:
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Advances in Space Research
- Pub Date:
- January 2004
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.asr.2003.02.089
- Bibcode:
- 2004AdSpR..34.2610M