The Blueshift Of Civ Broad Emission Line In Qsos

Abstract

For the sample from Ge et al. of 87 low-$z$ Palomar--Green (PG) quasi-stellar objects (QSOs) and 130 high-$z$ QSOs ($0<z<5$) with $\hb$-based single-epoch supermassive black hole (SMBH) masses, we performed a uniform decomposition of the \civ\ $\lambda$1549 broad-line profile. Based on the rest frame defined by the \oiii $\lambda$5007 narrow emission line, a medium-strong positive correlation is found between the \civ\ blueshift and the luminosity at 5100Å or the Eddington ratio \leddR. A medium-strong negative relationship is found between the \civ\ blueshift and \civ\ equivalent width. These results support the postulation where the radiation pressure may be the driver of \civ\ blueshift. There is a medium strong correlation between the mass ratio of \civ-based to $\hb$-based \mbh and the \civ\ blueshift, which indicates that the bias for \civ-based \mbh is affected by the \civ\ profile.

arXiv comment18 pages, 8 figures, Accepted for publication in AJ

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