Gas outflow in BLR of low-redshift AGNs

  • Shin, Jaejin (Astronomy Program, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Seoul National University) ;
  • Woo, Jong-Hak (Astronomy Program, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Seoul National University) ;
  • Nagao, Tohru (Research Center for Space and Cosmic Evolution, Ehime University)
  • Published : 2014.10.13

Abstract

AGN feedback has been believed as playing an important role in the galaxy-super massive black hole (SMBH) co-evolution. AGN gas outflow can lead to AGN feedback. We investigate gas outflow of low-redshift AGNs by using blue shift/asymmetric index (BAI), and velocity offset of CIV line. By comparing these gas outflow indicators (BAI and velocity offset) to AGN properties (i.e., SMBH mass, bolometric luminosity, and Eddington ratio) and BLR gas metallicity, we find positive correlations among outflow, Eddington ratio, and metallicity. These relations are consistent with those observed at high-redshift. We discuss the possibility of the connection between previous star formation with current AGN accretion and outflow.

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