Pittard, J.M., Dyson, J.E., Falle, S.A.E.G. et al. (1 more author) (2001) The formation of broad emission line regions in supernova-QSO wind interactions. Astronomy and Astrophysics, 375 (3). pp. 827-839. ISSN 0004-6361
Abstract
We show that a cooled region of shocked supernova ejecta forms in a type II supernova-QSO wind interaction, and has a density, an ionization parameter, and a column density compatible with those inferred for the high ionization component of the broad emission line regions in QSOs. The calculations are based on the assumption that the ejecta flow is described initially by a similarity solution investigated by Chevalier (1982) and Nadyozhin (1985) and is spherically symmetric. Heating and cooling appropriate for gas irradiated by a nearby powerful continuum source is included in our model, together with reasonable assumptions for the properties of the QSO wind. The model results are also in agreement with observational correlations and imply reasonable supernova rates.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Authors/Creators: |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © ESO 2001 |
Keywords: | hydrodynamics, shock waves, stars, mass-loss, ISM, bubbles, active galaxies |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Engineering & Physical Sciences (Leeds) > School of Physics and Astronomy (Leeds) The University of Leeds > Faculty of Engineering & Physical Sciences (Leeds) > School of Mathematics (Leeds) > Applied Mathematics (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Repository Assistant |
Date Deposited: | 02 Jun 2006 |
Last Modified: | 24 Oct 2016 19:50 |
Published Version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20010906 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | EDP Sciences |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1051/0004-6361:20010906 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:1254 |