Spectroscopic Diagnostics for AGNs
Astrophysics
2007-05-23 v1
Abstract
A review of the spectroscopic tools needed to characterize AGNs is presented. This review focusses on ultraviolet, optical and infrared emission-line diagnostics specifically designed to help differentiate AGNs from starburst-dominated galaxies. The strengths and weaknesses of these methods are discussed in the context of on-going and future AGN surveys.
Cite
@article{arxiv.astro-ph/0201118,
title = {Spectroscopic Diagnostics for AGNs},
author = {Sylvain Veilleux},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:astro-ph/0201118},
year = {2007}
}
Comments
Invited review, to appear in the proceedings of IAU Colloquium #184 "AGN Surveys" held at the Byurakan Observatory, Armenia in June 2001 (15 pages including 6 figures, LateX, newpasp.sty macro)