We present an overview on how variability can be used to constrain the location of the ionized outflow in nearby Active Galactic Nuclei using high-resolution X-ray spectroscopy. Without these constraints on the location of the outflow, the kinetic luminosity and mass loss rate can not be determined. We focus on the Seyfert 1 galaxy NGC 5548, which is arguably the best studied AGN on a timescale of 10 years. Our results show that frequent observations combined with long term monitoring, such as with the \textit{Rossi X-ray Timing Explorer (RXTE)} satellite, are crucial to investigate the effects of these outflows on their surroundings.
@article{arxiv.0910.2641,
title = {AGN outflow feedback: Constraints from variability},
author = {R. G. Detmers and J. S. Kaastra},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0910.2641},
year = {2015}
}
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4 pages, 2 figures. To appear in the proceedings of "The Monster's Fiery Breath: Feedback in Galaxies, Groups, and Clusters", Eds. Sebastian Heinz, Eric Wilcots (AIP conference series)