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38个宽吸收线类星体射电穿透X射线谱能量分布

Radio Through X-ray Spectral Energy Distributions of 38 Broad Absorption Line Quasars

S. C. Gallagher, D. C. Hines, M. Blaylock, R. S. Priddey, W. N. Brandt, E. E. Egami

摘要:

我们收集了迄今为止最大的宽吸收线(BAL)类星体的多波长光谱能量分布(SED)样本,从射电到X射线。我们提出了新的斯皮策MIPS(24,70和160微米)的观测38 BAL类星体除了从文献和公共档案的数据。一般来说,BAL类星体的中红外特性与光度相当的非BAL类星体一致。特别是,这两个群体的光学到中红外光度比是无法区分的。我们还测量或设置上限的恒星形成的远红外功率的贡献。在22个(57%)上限中,有7个类星体有足够敏感的限制,可以得出结论,恒星形成对它们的远红外能量贡献很小(<20%)。17个BAL类星体(45%)探测到过量的远红外辐射,可能是L_fir,SF=10^{13-14} L_sun的超亮星暴的宿主。中红外通过X射线复合BAL类星体的SEDs,结合所有可用的测光。总的来说,我们没有发现令人信服的证据之间的固有差异的SEDs的BAL与非BAL类星体的可比光度。因此,一个典型的BAL类星体外流的“茧”的图片,风覆盖了大部分的天空是不支持的中红外SED与正常类星体的比较,和盘风范例与一个典型的无线电安静类星体托管BAL地区仍然是可行的。

英文摘要:

We have compiled the largest sample of multiwavelength spectral energy distributions (SEDs) of Broad Absorption Line (BAL) quasars to date, from the radio to the X-ray. We present new Spitzer MIPS (24, 70, and 160 micron) observations of 38 BAL quasars in addition to data from the literature and public archives. In general, the mid-infrared properties of BAL quasars are consistent with those of non-BAL quasars of comparable luminosity. In particular, the optical-to-mid-infrared luminosity ratios of the two populations are indistinguishable. We also measure or place upper limits on the contribution of star formation to the far-infrared power. Of 22 (57%) upper limits, seven quasars have sufficiently sensitive constraints to conclude that star formation likely contributes little (<20%) to their far-infrared power. The 17 BAL quasars (45%) with detected excess far-infrared emission likely host hyperluminous starbursts with L_fir,SF=10^{13-14} L_sun. Mid-infrared through X-ray composite BAL quasar SEDs are presented, incorporating all of the available photometry. Overall, we find no compelling evidence for inherent differences between the SEDs of BAL vs. non-BAL quasars of comparable luminosity. Therefore a ``cocoon'' picture of a typical BAL quasar outflow whereby the wind covers a large fraction of the sky is not supported by the mid-infrared SED comparison with normal quasars, and the disk-wind paradigm with a typical radio-quiet quasar hosting a BAL region remains viable.

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