Visibility of scattered broad-line emission in Seyfert 2 galaxies

The results of a systematic search for polarized broad emission lines in a well defined sample of Seyfert 2 galaxies are reported. The ability to detect scattered broad emission lines is shown to be related to the far-infrared colors in the manner predicted by the unified model.

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Published inNature (London) Vol. 385; no. 6618; pp. 700 - 702
Main Authors Heisler, Charlene A, Lumsden, Stuart L, Bailey, Jeremy A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London Nature Publishing 20.02.1997
Nature Publishing Group
Subjects
Active and peculiar galaxies (including bl lacertae objects, blazars, seyfert galaxies, markarian galaxies, active galactic nuclei)
Astronomy
Astrophysics
Black holes
Earth, ocean, space
Emissions
Exact sciences and technology
Gases
Quasars. Active or peculiar galaxies, objects, and systems
Stars & galaxies
Stellar systems. Galactic and extragalactic objects and systems. The universe
Active galaxies
Line intensity
Polarization
Dusts
Emission spectra
Tori
Black holes
Broad line regions
Seyfert 2 galaxies
Spectropolarimetry
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Summary:The results of a systematic search for polarized broad emission lines in a well defined sample of Seyfert 2 galaxies are reported. The ability to detect scattered broad emission lines is shown to be related to the far-infrared colors in the manner predicted by the unified model.
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ISSN:0028-0836
1476-4687
DOI:10.1038/385700a0