On the role of relativistic effects in X-ray variability of AGN
| dc.creator | Zycki, P. T. | |
| dc.creator | Niedzwiecki, A. | |
| dc.date | 2006-12-20 | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-07-07T07:40:16Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2026-07-07T07:40:16Z | |
| dc.description | Special relativistic and strong gravity effects are clearly seen in X-ray energy spectra from AGN. Most important here are the broad profiles of the Fe Kalpha line observed in a large fraction of sources. These indicate that X-ray generation and reprocessing takes place very close to the central black hole. Here we explore consequences of such effects on X-ray variability. We perform computations of a possible quasi-periodic signal from a Keplerian motion of primary X-ray source. We also study in some details the light-bending model of variability of the X-ray reprocessed component, extending previous work on the subject. | |
| dc.description | Conference proceedings to appear in "The Central Engine of Active Galactic Nuclei", ed. L. C. Ho and J.-M. Wang (San Francisco: ASP). 4 pages | |
| dc.identifier | https://arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/0612597 | |
| dc.identifier | http://arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/0612597 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/121724 | |
| dc.subject | Astrophysics | |
| dc.title | On the role of relativistic effects in X-ray variability of AGN | |
| dc.type | text |