Search for optical microvariability in a large sample of Seyfert I galaxies

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dc.creatorPetrucci, P. O.
dc.creatorChelli, A.
dc.creatorHenri, G.
dc.creatorCruz-Gonzales, I.
dc.creatorSalas, L.
dc.creatorMujica, R.
dc.date1999-01-19
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T02:30:04Z
dc.date.available2026-07-07T02:30:04Z
dc.descriptionWe present results of an optical (I band) monitoring of a sample of 22 Seyfert I galaxies. We aimed to detect microvariability with time resolution from ~ 6 minutes down to 30 seconds for the most luminous one. It is the largest survey ever done in the search of rapid optical variations in Seyfert galaxies. We used differential photometry and a new method of analysis between galaxy and comparison stars light curves in order to minimize the influence of the intrinsic variabilities of the latter. We thus obtain precision on standard deviation measurements less than 1% and generally of the order of 0.5%. We obtain no clear detection of microvariability in any of these objects. In the hypothesis where optical microvariability could be due to synchrotron emission of a non thermal electrons population, we discuss the physical constraints imposed by these results.
dc.description18 pages, Latex2e, 33 PS figures, accepted for publication in Astronomy & Astrophysics
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/9901249
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/9901249
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/13706
dc.subjectAstrophysics
dc.titleSearch for optical microvariability in a large sample of Seyfert I galaxies
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