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We detect seven distinct absorbing systems in the high-resolution X-ray spectrum of the Seyfert 1 galaxy IC 4329A, taken with XMM-Newton. Firstly we detect absorption due to cold gas in our own Galaxy and warm gas in the Galactic halo or…

We present a new analysis of the soft and medium energy X-ray spectrum of the Seyfert 1 galaxy NGC 3516 taken with the Reflection Grating Spectrometer (RGS) and European Photon Imaging Camera (EPIC) on board the XMM-Newton observatory. We…

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In this paper we present the analysis of two broad band (0.1-150 keV) BeppoSAX observations of the Seyfert 1 galaxy NGC 3516. The two observations were taken 4 months apart, on 1996 November 8 and 1997 March 12 respectively. We report a…

In about half of Seyfert galaxies, the X-ray emission is absorbed by an optically thin, ionized medium, the so-called "Warm Absorber", whose origin and location is still a matter of debate. The aims of this paper is to put more constraints…

We present results from a homogeneous analysis of the broadband 0.3-10 keV CCD resolution as well as of soft X-ray high-resolution grating spectra of a hard X-ray flux-limited sample of 26 Seyfert galaxies observed with XMM-Newton. Our goal…

High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena · Physics 2016-03-02 Sibasish Laha , Matteo Guainazzi , Gulab C. Dewangan , Susmita Chakravorty , Ajit K. Kembhavi

The Narrow Line Seyfert 1 galaxy NGC4051 shows unusual low flux states, lasting several months, when the 2-10 keV X-ray spectrum becomes unusually hard (photon index<1) while the spectrum at lower X-ray energies is dominated by a large soft…

Astrophysics · Physics 2009-11-10 P. Uttley , R. D. Taylor , I. M. McHardy , M. J. Page , K. O. Mason , G. Lamer , A. Fruscione

We present a flux-resolved X-ray analysis of the dwarf Seyfert 1.8 galaxy NGC 4395, based on three archival $XMM-Newton$ and one archival $NuSTAR$ observations. The source is known to harbor a low mass black hole ($\sim 10^4- {\rm a~…

We present ultraviolet spectra of the dwarf Seyfert 1 nucleus of NGC 4395, obtained with the Far Ultraviolet Spectroscopic Explorer (FUSE) and the Hubble Space Telescope's Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph at velocity resolutions of 7 to…

The absorption lines in the soft X-ray spectrum of MCG--6-30-15 are studied using the Reflection Grating Spectrometer data from the 2001 XMM-Newton 320 ks observation. A line search of the full time-averaged spectrum reveals 51 absorption…

Astrophysics · Physics 2009-09-17 A. K. Turner , A. C. Fabian , J. C. Lee , S. Vaughan

The Seyfert 1 galaxy Mrk841 was observed five times between 2001 and 2005 by the XMM-Newton X-ray observatory. The source is well known for showing spectral complexity in the variable iron line and in the soft X-ray excess. This paper…

High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena · Physics 2015-05-14 A. L. Longinotti , E. Costantini , P. O. Petrucci , C. Boisson , M. Mouchet , M. Santos-Lleo , G. Matt , G. Ponti , A. C. Goncalves

The first X-ray observation of the Seyfert 2 galaxy NGC5252 is reported. ASCA collected $\sim 4000$ photons/detector enough to perform an accurate spectral analysis of this source. The luminosity of NGC5252 is L$_{\rm X}$(0.7-10 keV)…

Astrophysics · Physics 2009-10-28 M. cappi , T. Mihara , M. Matsuoka , W. Brinkmann , M. A. Prieto , G. G. C. Palumbo

We have used the ASCA satellite to make the first X-ray spectra of Markarian 6, a bright Seyfert 1.5 galaxy with complex and variable permitted lines, an ionization cone, and remarkable radio structures. Our 0.6--9.5 keV spectra penetrate…

Astrophysics · Physics 2009-10-30 John Feldmeier , W. N. Brandt , M. Elvis , A. C. Fabian , K. Iwasawa , S. Mathur

We present results from a 150 ksec Suzaku observation of the Seyfert 1.5 NGC 3516 in October 2005. The source was in a relatively highly absorbed state. Our best-fit model is consistent with the presence of a low-ionization absorber which…

Results from the X-ray spectral analysis of the ASCA PV phase observation of the Seyfert 1 galaxy IC 4329A are presented. We find that the 0.4 - 10 keV spectrum of IC 4329A is best described by the sum of a steep ($\Gamma \sim 1.98$)…

Astrophysics · Physics 2009-10-28 M. Cappi , T. Mihara , M. Matsuoka , K. Hayashida , K. A. Weaver , C. Otani

We present an analysis of X-ray high quality grating spectra of the Seyfert 1 galaxy NGC 5548 using archival Chandra HETGS and LETGS observations for a total exposure time of 800ks. The continuum emission is well represented by a powerlaw…

Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics · Physics 2015-05-18 M. Andrade-Velázquez , Y. Krongold , M. Elvis , F. Nicastro , N. Brickhouse , L. Binette , S. Mathur , E. Jiménez-Bailón

Seyfert galaxies have been shown to exhibit a large variety of features in their X-ray spectra from which the environment of the central engine can be deduced. We focus on the two following aspects: the Warm Absorber, mainly responsible of…

Astrophysics · Physics 2007-05-23 M. Mouchet , A. Abrassart , D. Porquet , A. -M. Dumont , S. Collin

IC 4329A is the brightest known Seyfert galaxy in hard (~2-30 keV) X-rays and is likely to be representative of Seyfert 1 galaxies as a class. A recent 100 ks BeppoSAX observation (Perola et al. 1999) clearly confirmed the presence of a…

Astrophysics · Physics 2009-10-31 M. Cappi , G. Di Cocco , M. Dadina , G. Malaguti , M. Matsuoka , G. Matt , G. C. Perola , L. Piro

We study the variability of the warm absorber and the gas responsible for the emission lines in the Seyfert 1 galaxy NGC 5548, in order to constrain the location and physical properties of these components. Using X-ray spectra taken with…

Astrophysics · Physics 2009-11-13 R. G. Detmers , J. S. Kaastra , E. Costantini , I. M. McHardy , F. Verbunt

We present the results of an extensive analysis of the ``ASCA'' AO2 observation of the Seyfert 1 galaxy NGC4051. The target exhibits broadband [0.5--10 keV] variability by a factor $\sim 8$ on time scales $\sim 10^4 s$, with a typical…

Astrophysics · Physics 2015-06-24 Matteo Guainazzi , Tatehiro Mihara , Chiko Otani , Masaru Matsuoka

We present new results from a Chandra HETG observation of NGC 5548 and give a comparison of absorption and emission features found in other Seyfert 1 galaxies using Chandra grating observations. Deep soft X-ray edges are seen in Mkn 509 and…

Astrophysics · Physics 2007-05-23 T. Yaqoob , I. M. George , T. J. Turner