Low Resolution Spectral Templates for AGNs and Galaxies

R. J. Assef; C. S. Kochanek; The AGES Collaboration

Low Resolution Spectral Templates for AGNs and Galaxies

Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics 2010-05-03 v1

Authors: R. J. Assef , C. S. Kochanek , The AGES Collaboration

Abstract

We present a set of low resolution empirical SED templates for AGNs and galaxies in the wavelength range from 0.03 to 30 microns. These templates form a non-negative basis of the color space of such objects and have been derived from a combination 14448 galaxies and 5347 likely AGNs in the NDWFS Bootes field. We briefly describe how the templates are derived and discuss some applications of them. In particular, we discuss biases in commonly used AGN mid-IR color selection criteria and the expected distribution of sources in the current WISE satellite mission.

Keywords

active galactic nuclei galaxy SED templates mid-infrared color selection WISE satellite non-negative basis

Cite

@article{arxiv.1004.5415,
  title  = {Low Resolution Spectral Templates for AGNs and Galaxies},
  author = {R. J. Assef and C. S. Kochanek and The AGES Collaboration},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1004.5415},
  year   = {2010}
}

Comments

To appear in the conference proceedings of the "Reionization to Exoplanets: Spitzer's Growing Legacy" meeting. 3 text pages + 1 figure.

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