2026ApJ...996..118C


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2026ApJ...996..118C - Astrophys. J., 996, 118 (2026/January-2)

Exploring Hard X-Ray Properties of Gamma-Ray Emitting Narrow-line Seyfert I Galaxies through NuSTAR Observations.

CHAUDHARY S.C., PRINCE R., VAN SOELEN B. and MEINTJES P.

Abstract (from CDS):

We studied the six gamma-ray-detected Narrow Line Seyfert 1 (NLSy1) galaxies using the hard X-ray observations from Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array and optical g & r band from Zwicky Transient Facility. The X-ray spectra corresponding to all objects are well-fitted with a power-law spectral model, and a strong “redder-when-brighter” (RWB) trend is seen, which is mostly seen in Blazars. The X-ray light curves were produced for all the available observations, and the Fvar is estimated. In 1H 0323+342, we found that Fvar lies between 9% and 22%, suggesting significant variability in the source. Similarly, for PKS 2004-447, we found Fvar lies between 10% and 21%. We see a strong X-ray and gamma-ray spectral index correlation among these objects, suggesting that these are produced through a similar process. Comparing the X-ray spectral index with other class objects, we see that NLSy1 galaxies are similar to LBL and IBL types. We see a negative trend of X-ray flux with the gamma-ray luminosity in these objects, suggesting an anticorrelation between them. A similar trend is seen between the X-ray flux, total jet power, and disk luminosity. The X-ray spectral index also shows a negative trend with total jet power and disk luminosity. The optical variability amplitude (in magnitude) lies between 0.90 and 2.32, and the fractional variability varies from 13% to 40%. The color-magnitude plot shows mostly the RWB trend, suggesting γ-NLSy1 are much closer to flat-spectrum radio quasars than BL Lacs. Our results, overall, summarize how the various parameters in gamma-ray-detected NLSy1 are connected.

Abstract Copyright: © 2026. The Author(s). Published by the American Astronomical Society.

Journal keyword(s): Active galaxies - Seyfert galaxies - Jets - Accretion - X-ray active galactic nuclei

Simbad objects: 7

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Number of rows : 7
N Identifier Otype ICRS (J2000)
RA
ICRS (J2000)
DEC
Mag U Mag B Mag V Mag R Mag I Sp type #ref
1850 - 2026
#notes
1 6C 032130+340016 BLL 03 24 41.1612813408 +34 10 45.857918460     15.72 13.1   ~ 314 1
2 QSO J0849+5108 BLL 08 49 57.97685916 +51 08 29.0238146   19.37 18.78 17.79   ~ 270 2
3 QSO J0948+0022 Bla 09 48 57.32005819 +00 22 25.5596984   18.85 18.61 18.17   ~ 350 2
4 4C 04.42 Bla 12 22 22.54962606 +04 13 15.7760715   17.88 17.98 17.06   ~ 354 1
5 QSO J1505+0326 Bla 15 05 06.47716039 +03 26 30.8125704   19.02 18.62 17.72   ~ 278 1
6 QSO J1644+2619 Bla 16 44 42.5339200680 +26 19 13.227002976   18.80 18.42     ~ 114 1
7 QSO B2004-447 Bla 20 07 55.1842447944 -44 34 44.274118260   19.3 19.3 18   ~ 185 1

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