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BeppoSAX observations of Seyfert 1s in the Piccinotti sample
- Source :
- Astronomy and Astrophysics; November 2003, Vol. 411 Issue: 2 p77-82, 6p
- Publication Year :
- 2003
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Abstract
- In this work we present the first of two papers devoted to the study of the X-ray spectral characteristics of Seyfert 1 galaxies in the Piccinotti sample. In particular we analyse here the BeppoSAX broad band (0.1–100 keV) data of 4 objects which, despite their X-ray brightness, have been historically poorly studied due to their late identification with an AGN; these are H0111-149 (MKN 1152), H0235-525 (ESO 198-G24), H0557-385 (IRAS F05563-3820) and H1846-786 (IRAS F18389-7834). We have assumed for all the sources a baseline model which includes a power law with an exponential cut-off plus a reflection component and an iron Kαline; we have also searched for the presence of intrinsic absorption and/or a soft excess component. Our analysis indicates the presence of complex absorption in two objects (H0557-385 and H0111-149) best described by a combination of two uniform absorbers, one cold and one warm. Only in one source, H0557-385, a soft excess component has been measured. The primary continuum is best described by a canonical power law ($\Gamma=1.7{-}2$) with a high energy cut-off in the range 40–130 keV. A cold reflection component is likely present in all sources with values ranging from less than 0.6 to higher than 2. In 3 out of 4 objects we find a cold iron line having equivalent width typical of Seyfert 1s (100–200 eV).
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00046361 and 14320746
- Volume :
- 411
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- Astronomy and Astrophysics
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- ejs53224963
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20031466