Nuclear activity in z < 0.3 QSO 2's mainly triggered by galaxy mergers
BLC Araujo, T Storchi-Bergmann… - Monthly Notices of …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
We investigate the role of the close environment on the nuclear activity of a sample of 436
nearby (z< 0.3) QSO 2's–selected from SDSS-III spectra, via comparison of their …
nearby (z< 0.3) QSO 2's–selected from SDSS-III spectra, via comparison of their …
The host-galaxy properties of type 1 versus type 2 active galactic nuclei
The unified model of active galactic nuclei (AGNs) proposes that different AGN optical
spectral types are caused by different viewing angles with respect to an obscuring" torus." …
spectral types are caused by different viewing angles with respect to an obscuring" torus." …
Constraining black hole–galaxy scaling relations and radiative efficiency from galaxy clustering
F Shankar, V Allevato, M Bernardi, C Marsden… - Nature …, 2020 - nature.com
The masses of supermassive black holes are observed to increase with either the total mass
or the mean (random) velocity of the stars in their host galaxies. The origin of these …
or the mean (random) velocity of the stars in their host galaxies. The origin of these …
The Swift/BAT AGN spectroscopic survey. IX. The clustering environments of an unbiased sample of local AGNs
We characterize the environments of local accreting supermassive black holes by
measuring the clustering of AGNs in the Swift/BAT Spectroscopic Survey (BASS). With 548 …
measuring the clustering of AGNs in the Swift/BAT Spectroscopic Survey (BASS). With 548 …
Host Dark Matter Halos of Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer-selected Obscured and Unobscured Quasars: Evidence for Evolution
GC Petter, RC Hickox, DM Alexander… - The Astrophysical …, 2023 - iopscience.iop.org
Obscuration in quasars may arise from steep viewing angles along the dusty torus, or
instead may represent a distinct phase of supermassive black hole growth. We test these …
instead may represent a distinct phase of supermassive black hole growth. We test these …
BASS. XXXVI. Constraining the Local Supermassive Black Hole–Halo Connection with BASS DR2 AGNs
We investigate the connection between supermassive black holes (SMBHs) and their host
dark matter halos in the local universe using the clustering statistics and luminosity function …
dark matter halos in the local universe using the clustering statistics and luminosity function …
Active galactic nuclei and their large-scale structure: an eROSITA mock catalogue
In the context of the upcoming SRG/eROSITA survey, we present an N-body simulation-
based mock catalogue for X-ray-selected active galactic nucleus (AGN) samples. The model …
based mock catalogue for X-ray-selected active galactic nucleus (AGN) samples. The model …
Clustering on very small scales from a large sample of confirmed quasar pairs: does quasar clustering track from Mpc to kpc scales?
S Eftekharzadeh, AD Myers, JF Hennawi… - Monthly Notices of …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
We present the most precise estimate to date of the clustering of quasars on very small
scales, based on a sample of 47 binary quasars with magnitudes of g< 20.85 and proper …
scales, based on a sample of 47 binary quasars with magnitudes of g< 20.85 and proper …
Hosts and triggers of AGNs in the Local Universe
Based on the spectroscopic and shear catalogs for SDSS galaxies in the local Universe, we
compared optically selected active galactic nuclei (AGNs) with control star-forming and …
compared optically selected active galactic nuclei (AGNs) with control star-forming and …
Spatial clustering and halo occupation distribution modelling of local AGN via cross-correlation measurements with 2MASS galaxies
M Krumpe, T Miyaji, AL Coil… - Monthly Notices of the …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
We present the clustering properties and halo occupation distribution (HOD) modelling of
very low redshift, hard X-ray-detected active galactic nuclei (AGN) using cross-correlation …
very low redshift, hard X-ray-detected active galactic nuclei (AGN) using cross-correlation …