The X-ray nature of the LINER nuclear sources
Astrophysics
2007-05-23 v1
Abstract
The analysis of the X-ray data for a sample of 51 LINER nuclei with available X-ray Chandra imaging is reported. Our aim was to investigate the physical mechanisms which power LINER nuclear activity. The use of multiwavelenght information at radio, UV, optical HST and X-ray lead us to conclude that at least 60% of the LINERs are hosting a low luminosity AGN in their nuclei. This percentage may be even higher if the Compton-thickness of some nuclei (mostly with SB-like hard X-ray morphology) is confirmed.
Cite
@article{arxiv.astro-ph/0612324,
title = {The X-ray nature of the LINER nuclear sources},
author = {I. Marquez and O. Gonzalez-Martin and J. Masegosa and M. A. Guerrero and D. Dultzin-Hacyan},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:astro-ph/0612324},
year = {2007}
}
Comments
Conference proceedings to appear in "The Central Engine of Active Galactic Nuclei", ed. L.C. Ho and J.-M. Wang (San Francisco: ASP)