The Extremes of AGN Variability
Autor: | José L. Gómez, S. Komossa, Dirk Grupe, Michael Parker, M. Zetzl, Maria Santos-Lleo, Dan R. Wilkins, Luigi C. Gallo, N. Schartel, Gerard A. Kriss, Karen M. Leighly, Anna Lia Longinotti, Wolfram Kollatschny |
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Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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Physics
Supermassive black hole Active galactic nucleus 010308 nuclear & particles physics Strong gravity Flux Astronomy and Astrophysics Astrophysics 01 natural sciences Galaxy Accretion (astrophysics) 13. Climate action Space and Planetary Science 0103 physical sciences Blazar 010303 astronomy & astrophysics |
Zdroj: | Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union. 12:168-171 |
ISSN: | 1743-9221 1743-9213 |
Popis: | We present results from our ongoing monitoring programs aimed at identifying and understanding Active Galactic Nuclei (AGN) in extreme flux and spectral states. Observations of AGN in extreme states can reveal the nature of the inner accretion flow, the physics of matter under strong gravity, and they provide insight on the properties of ionized absorbers and outflows launched near supermassive black holes (SMBHs). We present new results from our long-term monitoring of IC 3599, WPVS007, and Mrk 335, multi-wavelength follow-ups of the newly identified changing-look AGN HE 1136–2304, and UV–X-ray follow-ups of the binary SMBH candidate OJ 287 after its 2015 optical maximum, now in a new optical-X-ray–high-state. |
Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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