On the origin of double peaked broad line profiles in AGN: Accretion disk with hot spots or biconical BLR?

1992 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sylvain Veilleux ◽  
Wei Zheng
Keyword(s):  
Accretion Disk ◽  
Hot Spots ◽  
Broad Line ◽  
Line Profiles

scholarly journals The broad line emission from the AGN 3C 390.3: complex broad-line region and perturbation in accretion disk

2012 ◽  
Vol 8 (S290) ◽  
pp. 205-206
Author(s):  
Ilić Dragana ◽  
Luka Č. Popović ◽  
Alla I. Shapovalova ◽  
Alexander N. Burenkov ◽  
Vahram H. Chavushyan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Emission Line ◽  
Accretion Disk ◽  
Radio Galaxy ◽  
Dominant Role ◽  
Line Emission ◽  
Broad Line ◽  
Line Profiles ◽  
Broad Emission ◽  
Line Region ◽  
Present Part

AbstractFrom 13-years of the spectral optical monitoring of a well-known broad-line radio galaxy 3C 390.3 we concluded that the geometry of the broad emission-line region is complex, while still the main part of the emission is coming from the accretion disk. Here we present part of the analysis of the broad Hα and Hβ emission lines, which are showing highly variable double-peaked profiles during the monitoring period (1995-2007), with the aim to probe the accretion disk properties. The disk-like geometry plays a dominant role, but the variability of Hα and Hβ line profiles and intensities shows a presence of an additional emission-line region, that has a different nature for different periods, e.g. in one period the observed variation can be well modeled if one assumes changes in position and size of the emitting disk along the accretion disk.

scholarly journals Spectropolarimetry of Double Peaked Broad Hα Lines in Radio Galaxies

1997 ◽  
Vol 163 ◽  
pp. 693-694
Author(s):  
E.A. Corbett ◽  
A. Robinson ◽  
S. Young ◽  
D.J. Axon
Keyword(s):  
Accretion Disk ◽  
Line Emission ◽  
Position Angle ◽  
Radio Galaxies ◽  
Broad Line ◽  
Line Profiles ◽  
The Third ◽  
Jet Axis

AbstractSpectropolarimetric observations of 3 broad line radio galaxies exhibiting double peaked broad Hα lines, show that two of the sources (Arpl02B and 3C390.3) have single peaked line profiles in polarized flux with a position angle aligned with the jet axis. The third source (3C382) exhibits no polarized line emission at all. The consequences of these observations for the relativistic accretion disk and other BLR models are discussed.

scholarly journals Predicting the broad-lines polarization emitted by supermassive binary black holes

2019 ◽  
Vol 623 ◽  
pp. A56 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Savić ◽  
F. Marin ◽  
L. Č. Popović
Keyword(s):  
Black Holes ◽  
Emission Lines ◽  
Polarization Angle ◽  
Broad Line ◽  
Line Profiles ◽  
Binary Black Holes ◽  
True Nature ◽  
Line Shapes ◽  
Highly Sensitive ◽  
Balmer Lines

Context. Some Type-1 active galactic nuclei (AGN) show extremely asymmetric Balmer lines with the broad peak redshifted or blueshifted by thousands of km s−1. These AGN may be good candidates for supermassive binary black holes (SMBBHs). The complex line shapes can be due to the complex kinematics of the two broad line regions (BLRs). Therefore other methods should be applied to confirm the SMBBHs. One of them is spectropolarimetry. Aims. We rely on numerical modeling of the polarimetry of binary black holes systems, since polarimetry is highly sensitive to geometry, in order to find the specific influence of supermassive binary black hole (SMBBH) geometry and dynamics on polarized parameters across the broad line profiles. We apply our method to SMBBHs in which both components are assumed to be AGN with distances at the subparsec scale. Methods. We used a Monte Carlo radiative transfer code that simulates the geometry, dynamics, and emission pattern of a binary system where two black holes are getting increasingly close. Each gravitational well is accompanied by its own BLR and the whole system is surrounded by an accretion flow from the distant torus. We examined the emission line deformation and predicted the associated polarization that could be observed. Results. We modeled scattering-induced broad line polarization for various BLR geometries with complex kinematics. We find that the presence of SMBBHs can produce complex polarization angle profiles φ and strongly affect the polarized and unpolarized line profiles. Depending on the phase of the SMBBH, the resulting double-peaked emission lines either show red or blue peak dominance, or both the peaks can have the same intensity. In some cases, the whole line profile appears as a single Gaussian line, hiding the true nature of the source. Conclusions. Our results suggest that future observation with the high resolution spectropolarimetry of optical broad emission lines could play an important role in detecting subparsec SMBBHs.

scholarly journals Reconstruction of an Accretion Disk Image in AU Mon from CoRoT Photometry

2011 ◽  
Vol 7 (S282) ◽  
pp. 63-64
Author(s):  
P. Mimica ◽  
K. Pavlovski
Keyword(s):  
Binary System ◽  
Accretion Disk ◽  
Hot Spots ◽  
Disk Surface ◽  
Precise Location ◽  
Active Mass ◽  
Disk Structure ◽  
Surface Time ◽  
Photometric Measurements ◽  
Disk Image

AbstractThe long-period binary system AU Mon was photometrically observed on-board the CoRoT satellite in a continuous run of almost 60 days long which has covered almost 5 complete cycles. Unprecedented sub milimag precision of CoRoT photometry reveals all complexity of its light variations in this, still active mass-transfer binary system. We present images of an accretion disk reconstructed by eclipse mapping, and an optimization of intensity distribution along disk surface. Time resolution and accurate CoRoT photometric measurements allow precise location of spatial distribution of ‘hot’ spots on the disk, and tracing temporal changes in their activity. Clumpy disk structure is similar to those we detected early for another W Serpentis binary W Cru (Pavlovski, Burki & Mimica, 2006, A&A, 454, 855).

SDSS J154751.94+025550 with double-peaked broad H β but single-peaked broad H α: a candidate for central binary black hole system?

2021 ◽  
Vol 507 (4) ◽  
pp. 5205-5213
Author(s):  
XueGuang Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Black Hole ◽  
Active Galactic Nuclei ◽  
Galactic Nuclei ◽  
Emission Lines ◽  
Broad Line ◽  
Line Profiles ◽  
Physical Conditions ◽  
Binary Black Hole ◽  
Sinusoidal Function

ABSTRACT In this manuscript, an interesting blue active galactic nuclei (AGNs) SDSS J154751.94+025550 (=SDSS J1547) is reported with very different line profiles of broad Balmer emission lines: double-peaked broad H β but single-peaked broad H α. SDSS J1547 is the first AGN with detailed discussions on very different line profiles of the broad Balmer emission lines, besides the simply mentioned different broad lines in the candidate for a binary black hole (BBH) system in SDSS J0159+0105. The very different line profiles of the broad Balmer emission lines can be well explained by different physical conditions to two central BLRs in a central BBH system in SDSS J1547. Furthermore, the long-term light curve from CSS can be well described by a sinusoidal function with a periodicity about 2159 d, providing further evidence to support the expected central BBH system in SDSS J1547. Therefore, it is interesting to treat different line profiles of broad Balmer emission lines as intrinsic indicators of central BBH systems in broad line AGN. Under assumptions of BBH systems, 0.125 per cent of broad-line AGN can be expected to have very different line profiles of broad Balmer emission lines. Future study on more broad line AGN with very different line profiles of broad Balmer emission lines could provide further clues on the different line profiles of broad Balmer emission lines as indicator of BBH systems.

scholarly journals The broad line region of AGN: Kinematics and physics

2006 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
L.C. Popovic
Keyword(s):  
Electron Temperature ◽  
Accretion Disk ◽  
Emission Lines ◽  
Physical Parameters ◽  
Broad Line ◽  
Physical Conditions ◽  
Broad Line Region ◽  
Broad Emission ◽  
Line Region

In this paper a discussion of kinematics and physics of the Broad Line Region (BLR) is given. The possible physical conditions in the BLR and problems in determination of the physical parameters (electron temperature and density) are considered. Moreover, one analyses the geometry of the BLR and the probability that (at least) a fraction of the radiation in the Broad Emission Lines (BELs) originates from a relativistic accretion disk.

scholarly journals Near-infrared broad-line profiles in low-redshift QSOs

1992 ◽  
Vol 395 ◽  
pp. 403 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keith L. Thompson
Keyword(s):  
Near Infrared ◽  
Broad Line ◽  
Line Profiles
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