한국지구과학회지 (Journal of the Korean earth science society)

  • 제25권6호
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  • Pages.495-501
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  • 2004
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  • 1225-6692(pISSN)
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  • 2287-4518(eISSN)
한국지구과학회 (The Korean Earth Science Society)
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Seyfert 1 은하 NGC 4151, NGC 5548의 BLR 밀도 변화

BLR Density Variations of the Seyfert 1 Galaxies NGC 4151 and NGC 5548

  • 손동훈 (경희대학교 우주과학과) ;
  • 형식 (충북대학교 과학교육학부 지구과학교육과)
  • Son, Dong-Hoon (Department of Astronomy and Space Science, Kyunghee Univ.) ;
  • Hyung, Siek (School of Science Education (Astronomy), Chungbuk National University)
  • 발행 : 2004.08.30
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AGN(Active Galactic Nuclei)의 핵과 BLR(Broad Line Region) 영역의 변광 연구를 위해, 밝은 Seyfert 1 은하들에 대한 밝기 변화 감시 캠페인들이 있었다. 이러한 노력은 주로 지상 관측과 IUE 관측을 통해서 이루어졌으며, 가시광에서 감마선까지 모든 파장영역의 동시 관측도 시도되었다. 우리는 IUE를 이용한 주요 모니터링 대상이었던 NGC 4151과 NGC 5548에 대한 관측자료를 정리하여, 이들 중 SWP(Short Wavelength Prime), 저분산, 대구경 슬릿, 분광 관측 자료들을 분석하였다. Si III] 1892와 C III] 1909의 플럭스비를 통해 BLR의 전자 밀도를 구하였고, C IV 1550 와 C III] 1909 비를 통해 BLR의 온도와 이온호 정도를 가늠하였다. NGC 4151과 NGC 5548의 밀도 변화 폭은 각각 4배, 8배 정도로 작은 변화만을 보여주었다. 이들의 변화를 조사하여 BLR의 물리적 조건과 블랙홀 주위 활동성과 기하학적 특성 파악을 시도하였다. BLR 크기와 C III] 선폭으로부터 구한 중심 블랙홀의 질량은 모두 107 $M_{\odot}$ 정도로 추정된다.

Using numerous ground-based or space-based telescopes by many astronomers, AGN spectroscopic monitoring campaigns have been carried out over many years to study the variability of continua and emission lines. We investigate the SWP IUE spectra of a large aperture configuration for the Seyfert 1 galaxies NGC 4151 and NGC 5548. We estimate the BLR electron number densities and their variation from the line ratios of C III] 1909 to Si III] 1892. With the ratios of C IV 1550 to C III] 1909 which give us the information on the ionization parameter of BLR, we try to find the physical conditions of the BLR and activities of he super massive black hole surroundings. The BLR density variations scale as 4 and 8 for NGC 4151 and NGC 5548, respectively. Based on the BLR size and C III] line profiles, we found both black hole masses as about $10^7$ $M_{\odot}$.

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