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NASA NGR 09-015-047, NGR 22-007-270, NGR 44-012-152Astronom
Strong UV and X-ray variability of the Narrow Line Seyfert 1 Galaxy WPVS 007 -- on the nature of the X-ray low state
We report on multi-wavelength observations of the X-ray transient Narrow Line
Seyfert 1 (NLS1) galaxy WPVS 007. The galaxy was monitored with Swift between
October 2005 and July 2013, after it had undergone a dramatic drop in its X-ray
flux earlier. For the first time, we are able to repeatedly detect this NLS1 in
X-rays again. This increased number of detections in the last couple of years
may suggest that the strong absorber that has been found in this AGN is
starting to become leaky, and may eventually disappear. The X-ray spectra
obtained for WPVS 007 are all consistent with a partial covering absorber
model. A spectrum based on the data during the extreme low X-ray flux states
shows that the absorption column density is of the order of 4 x 10^23 cm^-2
with a covering fraction of 95%. WPVS 007 also displays one of the strongest UV
variabilities seen in Narrow Line Seyfert 1s. The UV continuum variability
anti-correlates with the optical/UV slope alpha-UV which suggests that the
variability primarily may be due to reddening. The UV variability time scales
are consistent with moving dust `clouds' located beyond the dust sublimation
radius of approximately 20 ld. We present for the first time near infrared JHK
data of WPVS 007, which reveal a rich emission-line spectrum. Recent optical
spectroscopy does not indicate significant variability in the broad and FeII
emission lines, implying that the ionizing continuum seen by those gas clouds
has not significantly changed over the last decades. All X-ray and UV
observations are consistent with a scenario in which an evolving Broad
Absorption Line (BAL) flow obscures the continuum emission. As such, WPVS 007
is an important target for our understanding of BAL flows in low-mass active
galactic nuclei (AGN).Comment: Accepted for publications in the Astronomical Journal; 29 pages, 10
Figures, 7 Table
Forming a Hypothesis
Provides pedagogical insight concerning the skill of hypothesizing The resource being annotated is: http://www.dlese.org/dds/catalog_DLESE-000-000-007-442.htm
Embrapa desenvolve programa de computador para avaliar risco de contaminação ambiental por agrotóxicos.
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Using Data in Undergraduate Science Classrooms
Provides pedagogical insight concerning the skill of using data The resource being annotated is: http://www.dlese.org/dds/catalog_DATA-CLASS-000-000-000-007.htm
Khine Swe, M. (Ed.) (2013) Critical analysis of science textbooks: evaluating instructional effectiveness [Kriticna analiza naravoslovnih ucbenikov: ocenjevanje ucinkovitosti poucevanja]. Dordrecht [etc.]: Springer. [Book review]
Book review of: Khine Swe, M. (Ed.) (2013) Critical analysis of science textbooks: evaluating instructional effectiveness [Kriticna analiza naravoslovnih ucbenikov: ocenjevanje ucinkovitosti poucevanja]. Dordrecht [etc.]: Springer. ISBN 978-94-007-4167-6
First detection of hard X-ray photons in the soft X-ray transient Narrow-Line Seyfert 1 galaxy WPVS 007: The X-ray photon distribution observed by Swift
We report on the first detection of hard X-ray photons (E>2.5 keV) in the
X-ray transient Narrow-Line Seyfert 1 galaxy WPVS 007 which was the AGN with
the softest X-ray spectrum during the ROSAT All-Sky Survey. The AGN is clearly
detected at a level of about 2 x 10^{-17} W m^{-2} in the observed 0.3-10.0 keV
band by Swift in a 50 ks observation in 2007 September. For the first time
since the ROSAT All-Sky Survey observation in 1990 it was possible to derive an
X-ray photon distribution by adding together all Swift observations that have
been performed so far (85.5 ks in total). This photon distribution is
consistent with an X-ray spectrum of an AGN with a partial covering absorber
with a column density in the order of ~ 1 x 10^{23} cm^{-2} and a covering
fraction of about 90%. A comparison with the 2002 Chandra data suggests that
WPVS 007 has become brighter by a factor of about 4. The Swift data also
suggest that the absorber which is causing the current low-state may have
started to disappear. This disappearance is indicated by a significant change
in the hardness ratio from a very soft X-ray state during the 2005 October to
2007 January observations to a rather hard X-ray state in the 2007 September
observations. In the UV, WPVS 007 seems to become fainter by up to 0.5 mag over
the last two years. The optical to X-ray spectral slope derived from the
spectral energy distribution is alpha-ox=2.5 which classifies WPVS 007 as an
X-ray weak AGN. After correcting for reddening and X-ray absorption, alpha-ox
becomes 1.9 and the luminosity in the Big-Blue-Bump is log LBBB=37.7 [W], which
translates into an Eddington ratio
L/LEdd ~ 1.0.Comment: Accepted for publication in the Astronomical Journal, scheduled for
December 2008, 8 pages, 3 figures, 3 table
Short lists with short programs in short time - a short proof
Bauwens, Mahklin, Vereshchagin and Zimand [ECCC TR13-007] and Teutsch
[arxiv:1212.6104] have shown that given a string x it is possible to construct
in polynomial time a list containing a short description of it. We simplify
their technique and present a shorter proof of this result
The unblinking eye on the sky
From near-Earth asteroids to superluminous supernovae and counterparts to
gravitational wave sources, the Zwicky Transient Facility will soon scan the
night sky for transient phenomena.Comment: Author's version of "Mission Control" profile published in Nature
Astronomy. 3 pages, 1 figure. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41550-017-007
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