研究目的
Investigating the role of supermassive black holes (SMBHs) in galaxy formation and evolution, focusing on AGNs with red colors in the near-infrared (NIR) to understand their nature, dust extinction, and accretion rates.
研究成果
The NIR-red color selection is not sufficient to identify dusty AGNs, as a significant fraction of these AGNs are unobscured or only mildly obscured. The MBH–σ* relation and Eddington ratios of NIR-red AGNs are consistent with those of unobscured type 1 AGNs, suggesting similar evolutionary stages.
研究不足
The study is limited by the small sample size of NIR-red AGNs and the availability of stellar velocity dispersion measurements for only three objects. The NIR color selection alone may not effectively identify dusty AGNs.
1:Experimental Design and Method Selection
Medium-resolution optical and NIR spectra of 16 NIR-red AGNs were obtained to measure line luminosities and widths. The spectra were corrected for Galactic extinction and fitted with continuum models and emission lines.
2:Sample Selection and Data Sources
The sample was drawn from 2MASS-selected red AGNs with J?K>2.0 mag at z~0.3. Observations were conducted using Gemini, IRTF, Magellan, and Subaru telescopes.
3:List of Experimental Equipment and Materials
Gemini Near-infrared Spectrograph (GNIRS), SpeX on IRTF, Folded-port Infrared Echellette (FIRE) on Magellan, Infrared Camera and Spectrograph (IRCS) on Subaru, and Echellette Spectrograph and Imager (ESI) on Keck.
4:Experimental Procedures and Operational Workflow
Spectra were obtained under clear weather conditions, corrected for telluric absorption, and flux-calibrated. Emission lines were fitted with Gaussian models to derive luminosities and FWHMs.
5:Data Analysis Methods
Line luminosities and widths were measured after continuum subtraction. Dust extinction was estimated from line-luminosity ratios and continuum slopes. BH masses and bolometric luminosities were calculated using Paschen lines.
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