The origin of X-ray emission in the gamma-ray emitting narrow-line Seyfert 1 1H 0323+342
Date Issued
2020
Author(s)
Mundo, Sergio A.
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Kara, Erin
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Cackett, Edward M.
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Fabian, A. C.
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Jiang, J.
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Mushotzky, R. F.
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Parker, M. L.
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Reynolds, C. S.
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Zoghbi, A.
Abstract
We present the results of X-ray spectral and timing analyses of the closest gamma-ray emitting narrow-line Seyfert 1 (γ-NLS1) galaxy, 1H 0323+342. We use observations from a recent, simultaneous XMM-Newton/NuSTAR campaign. As in radio-quiet NLS1s, the spectrum reveals a soft excess at low energies (≲2 keV) and reflection features such as a broad iron K emission line. We also find evidence of a hard excess at energies above ∼35 keV that is likely a consequence of jet emission. Our analysis shows that relativistic reflection is statistically required, and using a combination of models that includes the reflection model relxill for the broad-band spectrum, we find an inclination of $I=63^{+7}_{-5}$ degrees, which is in tension with much lower values inferred by superluminal motion in radio observations. We also find a flat (q = 2.2 ± 0.3) emissivity profile, implying that there is more reflected flux than usual being emitted from the outer regions of the disc, which in turn suggests a deviation from the thin disc model assumption. We discuss possible reasons for this, such as reflection off of a thick accretion disc geometry.
Volume
496
Issue
3
Start page
2922
Issn Identifier
0035-8711
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2020MNRAS.496.2922M
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open.access
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