244 citations · 1.2k across the 45 of their papers we have counts for
45 papers
A new era for Dual AGN science with SHARP
P. Severgnini, C. Vignali, A. De Rosa +21
The search for and the characterization of ultra-compact dual active galactic nuclei (AGN) are among the hottest topics of current extragalactic astrophysics. These systems involve…
Symmetric kiloparsec-scale radio knots in NGC 7213: evidence for a confined weak jet and recurrent nuclear activity
G. Bruni, F. Panessa, E. Kammoun +9
Low-luminosity active galactic nuclei (LLAGNs) often host weak radio jets whose propagation is shaped by the surrounding interstellar medium. We investigate the nearby LLAGN NGC721…
A XRISM view of the iron line complex in NGC 1068: Rethinking the prototypical Compton-thick AGN
S. Bianchi, B. Vander Meulen, E. Bertola +32
We analyze a XRISM/Resolve observation of NGC1068, focusing on the Fe K and Fe K fluorescent lines and on the Fe XXV and Fe XXVI emission complexes. Line centroid energies, i…
XRISM/Resolve reveals the complex iron structure of NGC 7213: Evidence for radial stratification between inner disk and broad-line region
E. Kammoun, T. Kawamuro, K. Murakami +48
We present the first high-resolution X-ray spectrum of NGC 7213 obtained with XRISM/Resolve, supported by simultaneous XMM-Newton, NuSTAR, and SOAR optical data. The XRISM spectrum…
IXPE Observations of the Blazar Mrk 501 in 2022: A Multiwavelength View
L. Lisalda, E. Gau, H. Krawczynski +157
The blazar Markarian 501 (Mrk 501) was observed on three occasions over a 4-month period between 2022 March and 2022 July with the Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE). In thi…
Polarization properties of thermal accretion disk emission. I. Direct radiation
L. Marra, J. Podgorný, R. Taverna +4
The X-ray polarimetric observing window re-opening is shedding new light on our current understanding of compact accreting sources. This is true, in particular, for stellar-mass bl…
Unveiling the reflection spectrum in the ultracompact LMXB 4U 1820-30
A. Anitra, A. Gnarini, T. Di Salvo +12
4U 1820-30 is a ultracompact X-ray binary located in the globular cluster NGC 6624, consisting of a neutron star accreting material from a helium white dwarf companion characterize…
20 years of disk winds in 4U 1630-47 -- I. Long-term behavior and influence of hard X-rays
M. Parra, S. Bianchi, P. -O. Petrucci +7
Highly ionized X-ray wind signatures have been found in the soft states of high-inclination Black Hole Low Mass X-ray Binaries (BHLMXBs) for more than two decades. Yet signs of a s…
XMM/HST monitoring of the ultra-soft highly accreting Narrow Line Seyfert 1 RBS 1332
R. Middei, S. Barnier, F. G. Saturni +10
Ultra-soft narrow line Seyfert 1 (US-NLSy) are a poorly observed class of active galactic nuclei characterized by significant flux changes and an extreme soft X-ray excess. This pe…
X-ray spectropolarimetry of the bright atoll Serpens X-1
F. Ursini, A. Gnarini, S. Bianchi +11
We present simultaneous X-ray polarimetric and spectral observations of the bright atoll source Ser~X-1 carried out with the Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE), NICER, and N…
A second view on the X-ray polarization of NGC 4151 with IXPE
V. E. Gianolli, S. Bianchi, E. Kammoun +21
We report on the second observing program of the active galactic nucleus NGC 4151 with simultaneous Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE; {\sim}750 ks), NuSTAR ({\sim}60 ks), X…
Unobscured radio-quiet Active Galactic Nuclei under the eyes of IXPE
V. E. Gianolli, S. Bianchi, P-O. Petrucci +8
We present the results of the X-ray polarimetric analyses performed on unobscured radio-quiet Active Galactic Nuclei (AGN) with the Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE), with…
The XMM-Newton and NuSTAR view of IRASF11119+3257. I Detection of multiple UFO components and a very cold corona
G. Lanzuisi, G. Matzeu, P. Baldini +21
IRASF11119 is an ultra-luminous IR galaxy with post-merger morphology, hosting a type-1 QSO at z=0.189. Its 2013 Suzaku spectrum shows a prominent Ultra Fast Outflow (UFO) absorpti…
X-ray view of dissipative warm corona in active galactic nuclei
B. Palit, A. Rozanska, P. O. Petrucci +8
In the X-ray spectra of AGNs, a noticeable excess of soft X-rays is typically detected beyond the extrapolation of the power-law trend observed between 2-10 keV. In the scenario of…
The origin of the soft excess in the luminous quasar HE 1029-1401
B. Vaia, F. Ursini, G. Matt +7
The enigmatic and intriguing phenomenon of the "soft excess" observed in the X-ray spectra of luminous quasars continues to be a subject of considerable interest and debate in the…
Supermassive Black Hole Winds in X-rays -- SUBWAYS. III. A population study on ultra-fast outflows
V. E. Gianolli, S. Bianchi, P-O Petrucci +44
The detection of blue-shifted absorption lines likely associated with ionized Iron K-shell transitions in the X-ray spectra of many Active Galactic Nuclei (AGN) suggests the presen…
Unveiling Energy Pathways in AGN Accretion Flows with the Warm Corona Model for the Soft Excess
D. R. Ballantyne, V. Sudhakar, D. Fairfax +9
The soft excess in active galactic nuclei (AGNs) may arise through a combination of relativistic reflection and the effects of a warm corona at the surface of the accretion disc. D…
Recovery of the X-ray polarisation of Swift J1727.81613 after the soft-to-hard spectral transition
J. Podgorný, J. Svoboda, M. Dovčiak +34
We report on the detection of X-ray polarisation in the black-hole X-ray binary Swift J1727.81613 during its dim hard spectral state by the Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (I…
X-ray polarization measurement of the gold standard of radio-quiet active galactic nuclei : NGC 1068
F. Marin, A. Marinucci, M. Laurenti +102
We used the Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) satellite to measure, for the first time, the 2-8 keV polarization of NGC 1068. We pointed IXPE for a net exposure time of 1.1…
IXPE observation confirms a high spin in the accreting black hole 4U 1957+115
L. Marra, M. Brigitte, N. Rodriguez Cavero +113
We present the results of the first X-ray polarimetric observation of the low-mass X-ray binary 4U 1957+115, performed with the Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer in May 2023. The…
Disc wind or disc line? The extraordinary Fe-K feature of Mrk 1513
R. Middei, E. Nardini, G. A. Matzeu +4
We discuss the origin of a very unusual spectral structure observed in the Fe-K band of the Seyfert galaxy Mrk 1513, a local (=0.063) active galactic nucleus (AGN) that is effic…
Simultaneous mm/X-ray intraday variability in the radio-quiet AGN MCG+08-11-11
P. O. Petrucci, V. Piétu, E. Behar +10
Most of the Active Galactic Nuclei (AGN) are radio-quiet (RQ) and, differently from radio-loud (RL) AGN, do not show signature of large-scale and powerful jets. The physical origin…
The current state of disk wind observations in BHLMXBs through X-ray absorption lines in the iron band
M. Parra, P. -O. Petrucci, S. Bianchi +3
The presence of blueshifted absorption lines in the X-ray spectra of Black Hole Low Mass X-ray Binaries is the telltale of massive outflows called winds. These signatures are found…
X-ray polarimetry and spectroscopy of the neutron star low-mass X-ray binary GX 9+9: an in-depth study with IXPE and NuSTAR
F. Ursini, R. Farinelli, A. Gnarini +101
We report on a comprehensive analysis of simultaneous X-ray polarimetric and spectral data of the bright atoll source GX 9+9 with the Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) and…