activity
20192026
most citedThe Galaxy Activity, Torus, and Outflow Survey (GATOS). (IV): Exploring Ionized Gas Outflows in Central Kiloparsec Regions of GATOS Seyferts

36 citations · 114 across the 15 of their papers we have counts for

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16 papers

astro-ph.GA2026

GATOS: Distinct Feedback Modes in AGN Central Regions Revealed by Spatially Resolved JWST Spectroscopy

Lulu Zhang, Chris Packham, Erin K. S. Hicks +25

This manuscript presents JWST MIRI/MRS observations of the central pc regions of five active galactic nuclei (AGN) spanning a wide range of luminosities (${\rm l…

astro-ph.GA2026

XRISM Resolves the Circum-nuclear Environment of NGC 4945

Peter G. Boorman, Poshak Gandhi, Yoshihiro Ueda +31

Compton-thick Active Galactic Nuclei (AGN) represent one of the most elusive phases of massive black hole growth, yet are expected to contribute substantially to the Cosmic X-ray B…

astro-ph.GA2026

The Galaxy Activity, Torus, and outflow Survey (GATOS) XIII: Coupling Driven H2 Excitation in Seyferts

Daniel E. Delaney, Erin K. S. Hicks, Lulu Zhang +31

We utilize JWST/MIRI IFU observations from the Galaxy Activity, Torus and Outflow Survey (GATOS) to investigate the diverse range of ionized outflow rates of obscured AGN with simi…

astro-ph.GA2026

MIDIS: Strong H+[OIII] Line Emitters at

Thomas R. Greve, Steven Gillman, Pierluigi Rinaldi +24

We present a search for strong H+[O III] emitters at in the HUDF using ultra-deep JWST/MIRI F560W imaging from the MIDIS survey. Three galaxies are identified via p…

astro-ph.GA2026

Evidence of Feedback Effects in Low-luminosity Active Galactic Nuclei Revealed by JWST Spectroscopy

Lulu Zhang, Chris Packham, Erin K. S. Hicks +17

This letter presents an analysis of the infrared () spectra extracted from the nuclear ( pc) regions of four low-luminosity active galactic nuclei (AGN), ob…

astro-ph.GA2026★ 2 cited

GATOS XI : Excess dust heating in the Narrow Line Regions of nearby AGN revealed with JWST/MIRI

Houda Haidar, David J. Rosario, Ismael García-Bernete +38

We present JWST/MIRI imaging of eight nearby Active Galactic Nuclei (AGN) from the GATOS survey to investigate the physical conditions of extended dust in their narrow line regions…

astro-ph.GA2025

A close look at the black hole masses and hot dusty toruses of the first quasars with MIRI-MRS

Sarah E. I. Bosman, Javier Álvarez-Márquez, Frederick B. Davies +29

The presence of supermassive black holes (SMBHs, ) at remains a puzzle. While their existence appears to require exotic formation or growth proce…

astro-ph.GA2025

Theoretical Diagnostics for the Physical Conditions in Active Galactic Nuclei under the View of JWST

Lulu Zhang, Ric I. Davies, Chris Packham +20

With excellent spectral and angular resolutions and, especially, sensitivity, the JWST allows us to observe infrared emission lines that were previously inaccessible or barely acce…

astro-ph.GA2025★ 1 cited

GATOS. VIII. On the physical origin of the extended MIR emission in AGN

Enrique Lopez-Rodriguez, Cristina Ramos Almeida, Miguel Pereira-Santaella +31

The polar mid-infrared (MIR) emission detected within 10-100s pcs in some active galactic nuclei (AGN) has been associated with dusty winds driven away by radiation pressure. The p…

astro-ph.GA2025★ 2 cited

Long Term Reverberation Mapping of Iron Coronal Lines in MKN 110

Charles Yin, Andy Lawrence, Martin Ward +2

We present flux measurements of the coronal lines [Fe VII] and [Fe X] spanning three decades, in the highly variable Active Galactic Nucleus (AGN) MKN 110. These coronal lines are…

astro-ph.GA2025★ 5 cited

The Rich JWST Spectrum of the Western Nucleus of Arp 220: Shocked Hot Core Chemistry Dominates the Inner Disk

Victorine Buiten, Paul van der Werf, Serena Viti +20

We present full 3-28 JWST MIRI/MRS and NIRSpec/IFU spectra of the western nucleus of Arp 220, the nearest ultraluminous infrared galaxy. This nucleus has long been su…

astro-ph.GA2024

The Galaxy Activity, Torus, and Outflow Survey (GATOS). VII. The 20-214 m imaging atlas of active galactic nuclei using SOFIA

Lindsay Fuller, Enrique Lopez-Rodriguez, Ismael Garcia-Bernete +24

We present a 19.7 - 214 m imaging atlas of local (4 - 181 Mpc; median 43 Mpc) active galactic nuclei (AGN) observed with FORCAST and HAWC+ on board the SOFIA telescope with angu…

astro-ph.GA2024★ 18 cited

Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Emission in the Central Regions of Three Seyferts the Implication for Underlying Feedback Mechanisms

Lulu Zhang, Ismael García-Bernete, Chris Packham +29

We analyze JWST MIRI/MRS IFU observations of three Seyferts and showcase the intriguing polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) emission characteristics in regions of $\sim 500\,\rm…

astro-ph.GA2024★ 36 cited

The Galaxy Activity, Torus, and Outflow Survey (GATOS). (IV): Exploring Ionized Gas Outflows in Central Kiloparsec Regions of GATOS Seyferts

Lulu Zhang, Chris Packham, Erin K. S. Hicks +33

Utilizing JWST MIRI/MRS IFU observations of the kiloparsec scale central regions, we showcase the diversity of ionized gas distributions and kinematics in six nearby Seyfert galaxi…

astro-ph.GA2024★ 15 cited

Dust beyond the torus: Revealing the mid-infrared heart of local Seyfert ESO 428-G14 with JWST/MIRI

Houda Haidar, David J. Rosario, Almudena Alonso-Herrero +34

Polar dust has been discovered in a number of local Active Galactic Nuclei (AGN), with radiation-driven torus models predicting a wind to be its main driver. However, little is kno…

astro-ph.GA2019★ 35 cited

The first spectroscopic dust reverberation programme on active galactic nuclei: the torus in NGC 5548

H. Landt, M. J. Ward, D. Kynoch +16

We have recently initiated the first spectroscopic dust reverberation programme on active galactic nuclei (AGN) in the near-infrared. Spectroscopy enables measurement of dust prope…