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The Luminosity function of Narrow-Line Seyfert galaxies based on SDSS data

Astrophysics of Galaxies 2015-06-15 v1 Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics

Abstract

We present measurements of AGN type 1 luminosity function in the forbidden line [OIII]5007\AA using data from SDSS DR7. A special attention is paid to a subclass of Seyfert galaxies - the Narrow-Line Seyfert galaxies. These galaxies have relatively narrow broad permitted emission lines with FWHM 2000\leq 2000 km/s. A new approach in calculation of the luminosity function is presented. We also account for the large-scale structure variations of the Universe density. The results obtained are compared with the ones from the literature. A prediction of x-ray luminosity function based on our results shows an agreement with observations. One of our preliminary conclusions is that NLSy1 seem to occupy a more narrow range in the nuclear luminosity than BLSy1, but the average values are within errors.

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@article{arxiv.1302.2955,
  title  = {The Luminosity function of Narrow-Line Seyfert galaxies based on SDSS data},
  author = {A. A. Ermash},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1302.2955},
  year   = {2015}
}

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20 pages, 8 figures, 1 table, to appear in Astronomy Reports

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