Broad-line variability in NGC 5548
Journal Article
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· Astrophys. J.; (United States)
The possible explanations for the variability behavior of the He II 4686A and H-beta lines in the Seyfert galaxy NGC 5548 as observed by Peterson and Ferland (1986) are discussed. The range of variability expected from these lines is explored according to the standard models for broad-line clouds, assuming changes in the values of various of the clouds defining parameters. When compared with model predictions, the observed line variability suggests the existence of a strong, variable EUV component of the ionizing spectrum and of two populations of clouds which differ in their velocity distributions and in their response to continuum variations. 19 references.
- Research Organization:
- NASA, Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD (USA)
- OSTI ID:
- 6990567
- Journal Information:
- Astrophys. J.; (United States), Journal Name: Astrophys. J.; (United States) Vol. 328; ISSN ASJOA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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