A close look at the γ-ray emitting narrow-line seyfert 1 FBQS J1644+2619

QC 20200310
FBQS J1644+2619 is one of the most recently discovered γ-ray emitting Narrow-Line Seyfert 1s (NLSy1s). Here we present a multiwavelength analysis of this source, focussing on a recent 80 ks X-ray observation with XMM-Newton. The spectral energy distribution of the source is similar to the other γ-ray NLSy1s, confirming its blazar-like nature. The X-ray spectrum is characterised by a hard photon index (Γ = 1.66) above 2 keV and a soft excess at lower energies. The hard photon index provides clear evidence that inverse Compton emission from the jet dominates the spectrum, while the soft excess can be explained by a contribution from the underlying Seyfert emission. This contribution can be fitted by reflection of emission from the base of the jet, as well as by Comptonisation in a warm, optically thick corona. We also compare these results with X-ray observations of other γ-ray NLSy1s. The majority of the sources have similar X-ray spectra, with properties intermediate between blazars and radio-quiet NLSy1s.

NATURVETENSKAP Fysik Astronomi, astrofysik och kosmologi hsv//swe
NATURAL SCIENCES Physical Sciences Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology hsv//eng
Galaxies
Photons
X ray spectrographs
X rays
Inverse Compton
Lower energies
Multiwavelength
Narrow lines
Spectral energy distribution
X ray spectrum
X-ray observations
X-ray spectra
Gamma rays

By the author/editor: Larsson, Josefin; D’Ammando, F.; Falocco, Serena; Giroletti, M.; Orienti, M.; Piconcelli, E.; show more...; Righini, S.; show less...

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