X-ray polarimetric signatures induced by spectral variability in the framework of the receding torus model
Apr 26, 201610 pages
Published in:
- Astron.Astrophys. 591 (2016) A23
- Published: Jun 6, 2016
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- 1604.07562 [astro-ph.HE]
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Abstract: (EDP Sciences)
Context. Obscuring circumnuclear dust is a well-established constituent of active galactic nuclei (AGN). Traditionally referred to as the receding dusty torus, its inner radius and angular extension should depend on the photo-ionizing luminosity of the central source.Note:
- 10 pages, 8 Figures, accepted for publication in A&A
- galaxies: active
- galaxies: Seyfert
- galaxies: individual: NGC 4151
- polarization
- radiative transfer
- X-rays: galaxies
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