Abstract
The hypothesis that there are two polarization classes of Seyfert galaxies, analogous to the perpendicular and parallel radio galaxy groups, is investigated by examining optical polarimetry data. In the sample considered it is shown that all the Seyfert 1 galaxies have roughly parallel polarization while all the Seyfert 2 galaxies have roughly perpendicular polarizations. These alignment effects can be interpreted as being due to thin and thick scattering disks, respectively, surrounding the continuum sources. This would represent a fundamental difference between the two types of Seyfert galaxies.
Antonucci, R R.J.
[1]
- National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Charlottesville, VA (USA)
Citation Formats
Antonucci, R R.J.
Optical polarization position angle versus radio structure axis in Seyfert galaxies.
United Kingdom: N. p.,
1983.
Web.
doi:10.1038/303158a0.
Antonucci, R R.J.
Optical polarization position angle versus radio structure axis in Seyfert galaxies.
United Kingdom.
https://doi.org/10.1038/303158a0
Antonucci, R R.J.
1983.
"Optical polarization position angle versus radio structure axis in Seyfert galaxies."
United Kingdom.
https://doi.org/10.1038/303158a0.
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title = {Optical polarization position angle versus radio structure axis in Seyfert galaxies}
author = {Antonucci, R R.J.}
abstractNote = {The hypothesis that there are two polarization classes of Seyfert galaxies, analogous to the perpendicular and parallel radio galaxy groups, is investigated by examining optical polarimetry data. In the sample considered it is shown that all the Seyfert 1 galaxies have roughly parallel polarization while all the Seyfert 2 galaxies have roughly perpendicular polarizations. These alignment effects can be interpreted as being due to thin and thick scattering disks, respectively, surrounding the continuum sources. This would represent a fundamental difference between the two types of Seyfert galaxies.}
doi = {10.1038/303158a0}
journal = []
volume = {303:5913}
journal type = {AC}
place = {United Kingdom}
year = {1983}
month = {May}
}
title = {Optical polarization position angle versus radio structure axis in Seyfert galaxies}
author = {Antonucci, R R.J.}
abstractNote = {The hypothesis that there are two polarization classes of Seyfert galaxies, analogous to the perpendicular and parallel radio galaxy groups, is investigated by examining optical polarimetry data. In the sample considered it is shown that all the Seyfert 1 galaxies have roughly parallel polarization while all the Seyfert 2 galaxies have roughly perpendicular polarizations. These alignment effects can be interpreted as being due to thin and thick scattering disks, respectively, surrounding the continuum sources. This would represent a fundamental difference between the two types of Seyfert galaxies.}
doi = {10.1038/303158a0}
journal = []
volume = {303:5913}
journal type = {AC}
place = {United Kingdom}
year = {1983}
month = {May}
}