On the Geometry of Broad-Line Regions in BL Lac Objects

The geometry of broad-line regions （BLRs） in active galactic nuclei （AGNs） is still controversial. We use a sample of BL Lac objects, of which the black hole masses Mbh are estimated from their host galaxy absolute magnitude at R-band, MR, by using the empirical relation between MR and black hole ma...

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Published in:Chinese journal of astronomy and astrophysics 2006-10, Vol.6 (6), p.649-654
Main Authors: Xu, Yun, Cao, Xin-Wu
Format: Article
Language:English
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BLLac天体
几何学
吸积盘
宽线区
活动星系核
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Summary:The geometry of broad-line regions （BLRs） in active galactic nuclei （AGNs） is still controversial. We use a sample of BL Lac objects, of which the black hole masses Mbh are estimated from their host galaxy absolute magnitude at R-band, MR, by using the empirical relation between MR and black hole mass Mbh. The sizes of the broad-line regions for MglI are derived from the widths of MglI lines and the black hole masses. Compared with the empirical relation between BLR size RBLR and MgII line luminosity LMglI, it is found the BLR sizes in the BL Lac objects derived in this paper are 2-3 orders of magnitude higher. If the BLR geometry of these sources is disklike, then the viewing angle between the axis and the line of sight is in the range of - 2° - 15°, which is consistent with the unification scheme.
ISSN:1009-9271
DOI:10.1088/1009-9271/6/6/02