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MCG-6-30-15中X射线光谱变化的性质

The nature of X-ray spectral variability in MCG-6-30-15

E. S. Kammoun, I. E. Papadakis

摘要:

通量-通量图(FFP)方法可以提供与模型无关的活动星系核X射线变率的线索。为了正确使用它,光变曲线的箱大小应该尽可能短,只要光变曲线箱中的平均计数大于$\sim 200$。我们将FFP方法应用于2013年对塞弗特星系MCG $-$ 6-30-15在0.3-40 keV范围内同时进行的XMM-牛顿和NuSTAR观测。高于$\sim 1.6$ keV的FFP由直线很好地描述。这一结果排除了光谱斜率变化和吸收驱动变异性的假设。我们的结果是完全一致的幂律分量变化的归一化,光谱斜率为$\sim 2$,加上一个变量,相对论反射所产生的内部吸积盘周围的旋转黑洞。我们还检测了在$\sim 4.5$天(至少)内保持恒定的光谱成分。在高于$\sim 1.5$ keV的能量下,稳定分量与来自遥远的中性物质的反射一致。在低能量下的恒定分量与$kT_{\rm BB} \sim 100$ eV的黑体光谱一致。这些分量的通量是平均连续通量的$\sim 10-20\%$(在各个带中)。它们应始终包含在用于拟合源光谱的模型中。低于1.6 keV的FFP是非线性的,这可能是由于该源中的可变热吸收体。

英文摘要:

The flux-flux plot (FFP) method can provide model-independent clues regarding the X-ray variability of active galactic nuclei. To use it properly, the bin size of the light curves should be as short as possible, provided the average counts in the light curve bins are larger than $\sim 200$. We apply the FFP method to the 2013, simultaneous XMM-Newton and NuSTAR observations of the Seyfert galaxy MCG$-$6-30-15, in the 0.3-40 keV range. The FFPs above $\sim 1.6$ keV are well-described by a straight line. This result rules out spectral slope variations and the hypothesis of absorption driven variability. Our results are fully consistent with a power-law component varying in normalization only, with a spectral slope of $\sim 2$, plus a variable, relativistic reflection arising from the inner accretion disc around a rotating black hole. We also detect spectral components which remain constant over $\sim 4.5$ days (at least). At energies above $\sim 1.5$ keV, the stable component is consistent with reflection from distant, neutral material. The constant component at low energies is consistent with a blackbody spectrum of $kT_{\rm BB} \sim 100$ eV. The fluxes of these components are $\sim 10-20\%$ of the average continuum flux (in the respective bands). They should always be included in the models that are used to fit the spectrum of the source. The FFPs below 1.6 keV are non-linear, which could be due to the variable warm absorber in this source.

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