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活动星系核的积分相对论铁谱线:追踪超大质量黑洞的自旋演化

The Integrated Relativistic Iron Line from Active Galactic Nuclei: Chasing the Spin Evolution of Supermassive Black Holes

D. R. Ballantyne

摘要:

超大质量黑洞(SMBH)的自旋与黑洞吸积的辐射效率直接相关,因此影响黑洞达到一定质量所需的燃料量。因此,一个知识的SMBH自旋分布和演化是必要的,以发展一个全面的理论的SMBH的增长和它们对星系形成的影响。目前,对SMBH自旋的直接测量只能通过拟合活动星系核中的宽Fe K线。通过对活动星系核在不同红移区间的积分谱中宽线的拟合,可以确定自旋的演化。这些测量的准确性将取决于观察到的积分谱线强度。在这里,我们提出的理论预测的综合相对论铁K线强度作为红移和活动星系核光度的函数。积分线的等效宽度远小于300 eV。对于亮度在44 < log L_{X} <= 45之间的2-10 keV的活动星系核,积分谱线的计算是最容易的。总积分线占X射线背景的不到4%,但其形状对平均SMBH自旋敏感。通过遵循这些建议,未来的国际X射线天文台调查广泛的铁K线应该能够确定自旋演化的SMBHs。

英文摘要:

The spin of a supermassive black hole (SMBH) is directly related to the radiative efficiency of accretion on to the hole, and therefore impacts the amount of fuel required for the black hole to reach a certain mass. Thus, a knowledge of the SMBH spin distribution and evolution is necessary to develop a comprehensive theory of the growth of SMBHs and their impact on galaxy formation. Currently, the only direct measurement of SMBH spin is through fitting the broad Fe K line in AGNs. The evolution of spins could be determined by fitting the broad line in the integrated spectra of AGNs over different redshift intervals. The accuracy of these measurements will depend on the observed integrated line strength. Here, we present theoretical predictions of the integrated relativistic Fe K line strength as a function of redshift and AGN luminosity. The equivalent widths of the integrated lines are much less than 300 eV. Searches for the integrated line will be easiest for unobscured AGNs with 2-10 keV luminosities between 44 < log L_{X} <= 45. The total integrated line makes up less than 4% of the X-ray background, but its shape is sensitive to the average SMBH spin. By following these recommendations, future International X-ray Observatory surveys of broad Fe K lines should be able to determine the spin evolution of SMBHs.

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