Reflection dominated X-ray spectra of Narrow Line Seyfert 1 Galaxies: Mrk 478 and EXO 1346.2+2645

Abstract

Multi-epoch XMM-Newton spectra of the two Narrow Line Seyfert 1 (NLS1), Mrk 478 and EXO 1346.2+2645, are presented. The data were fitted with different models, including the relativistically-blurred reflection model reflionx, which was found to give a good description of both spectra in all epochs. The two sources are reflection dominated with the illuminating continuum hidden from view. This can be explained either in terms of a corrugated disc or strong gravitational light bending effects. The emission from these two sources comes from a very small region (few gravitational radii), very close to a rapidly spinning black hole. Spectral variability analysis show that both sources have constant RMS spectra, and constant hardness ratios in all epochs, in agreement with a single spectral component. The constancy the spectrum between high and low states rules out alternative models such as partial covering.

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