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California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

2006

Quasars

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The Radio Structure Of Radio-Quiet Quasars, C. Leipski, H. Falcke, N. Bennert, S. Hüttenmeister Aug 2006

The Radio Structure Of Radio-Quiet Quasars, C. Leipski, H. Falcke, N. Bennert, S. Hüttenmeister

Physics

Aims. We investigate the radio emitting structures of radio-quiet active galactic nuclei with an emphasis on radio-quiet quasars to study their connection to Seyfert galaxies. Methods. We present and analyse high-sensitivity VLA radio continuum images of 14 radio-quiet quasars and six Seyfert galaxies. Results. Many of the low redshift radio-quiet quasars show radio structures that can be interpreted as jet-like outflows. However, the detection rate of extended radio structures on arcsecond scales among our sample decreases with increasing redshift and luminosity, most likely due to a lack of resolution. The morphologies of the detected radio emission indicate strong interactions of …


[O Iii] Profile Substructure In Radio-Quiet Quasars, C. Leipski, N. Bennert Mar 2006

[O Iii] Profile Substructure In Radio-Quiet Quasars, C. Leipski, N. Bennert

Physics

Interactions between the radio jet and the optical emission of the narrow-line region (NLR) are a well known phenomenon in Seyfert galaxies. Here, we present the study of possible jet-NLR interactions in five radio-quiet PG quasars with double or triple radio structure. High spatial and spectral resolution observations were carried out in the H-[O III] 5007 wavelength range. In all cases, there is evidence for [O III] profile substructure (shoulders, subpeaks, blueshifted "broad'' components) with different clarity. To measure the velocity, line width, intensity, and location of these [O III] components, several Gaussians were fitted. Often, the substructures are more …