New Insights into the Quasar Type1/Type2 Dichotomy from Correlations between Quasar Host Orientation and Polarization

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dc.creatorBorguet, B.
dc.creatorHutsemékers, D.
dc.creatorLetawe, G.
dc.creatorLetawe, Y.
dc.creatorMagain, P.
dc.date2008-09-26
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T10:05:40Z
dc.date.available2026-07-07T10:05:40Z
dc.descriptionWe investigate correlations between the direction of the optical linear polarization and the orientation of the host galaxy/extended emission for type1 and type2 radio-loud and radio-quiet quasars. We have used high resolution Hubble Space Telescope data and a deconvolution process to obtain a good determination of the host galaxy/extended emission (EE) position angle. With these new measurements and a compilation of data from the literature, we find a significant correlation, different for type1 and type2 objects, between the linear polarization position angle and the orientation of the EE, suggesting scattering by an extended UV/blue region in both types of objects. Our observations support the extension of the Unification Model to the higher luminosity AGNs like the quasars, assuming a two component scattering model.
dc.description2 pages, 2 figures, to appear in the proceedings of the Astronomical Polarimetry 2008 conference
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/0809.4539
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/0809.4539
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/170073
dc.subjectAstrophysics
dc.titleNew Insights into the Quasar Type1/Type2 Dichotomy from Correlations between Quasar Host Orientation and Polarization
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