On the broadening of emission lines in active galactic nuclei

Abstract

Recent works, both theoretical and observational, have suggested that turbulence could play a non-negligible role in the broadening of emission lines in active galactic nuclei. The purpose of this note is to show how shock wave-turbulence interaction, under unsteady regime, can affect the broadening of emission lines.

5 pages, 2 figures. General revision of the paper, title changed, but the basic idea is the same. Accepted by Astronomy and Astrophysics

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