A Spitzer Mid-Infrared Study of Active Galactic Nuclei with Outflows

We present results of a study of the mid-infrared emission of broad absorption line (BAL) quasars to determine how they are related to the general population of quasars. We use the CLUMPY program code to create models of the tori that surround Active Galactic Nuclei. We compare these models to mid-infrared spectra of both BAL and non-BAL quasars obtained with the Spitzer Space Telescope. We find the BALQSOs have an average equivalent width 40% larger and an average MIR-optical luminosity ratio 40% smaller than the ControlQSOs. We explore the physical meaning behind these results.

Grantor dc:publisher

Creighton University

Year dc:date.issued

2012

Author dc:creator

• Medvar, Barbara

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Gabel, Jack R.

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• Copyright is retained by the Author. A non-exclusive distribution right is granted to Creighton University and to ProQuest following the publishing model selected above.

Language dc:language.iso

en_US

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/10504/28490

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:cdr.creighton.edu:10504/28490