Identification of active galactic nuclei through different selection techniques

Abstract

The most recent studies suggest that almost all galaxies in the Local Universe host Super-Massive Black Holes (SMBHs) in their center. SMBHs are responsible for the most powerful phenomena in the Universe, the Active Galactic Nuclei (AGN). When SMBHs accrete matter, strong radiation is emitted at all wavelengths of the electromagnetic field. The complete census of the various populations of AGN and the construction of samples with high statistical significance are essential to understand the evolution of the SMBHs and the host galaxies in the history of the Universe. The present doctoral thesis focused on comparing different AGN detection techniques. In particular, AGN selection techniques based on photometric and spectroscopic data were used from different wavelength regimes of the electromagnetic spectrum (optical, infrared, X-rays) as well as techniques that are based on flux variability. Comparing the methods with each other, the observational and physical AGN properties were studi ...
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DOI
10.12681/eadd/47201
Handle URL
http://hdl.handle.net/10442/hedi/47201
ND
47201
Alternative title
Ανίχνευση ενεργών γαλαξιακών πυρήνων χρησιμοποιώντας και συγκρίνοντας διαφορετικές μεθόδους
Author
Pouliasis, Ektoras (Father's name: Panagiotis)
Date
2020
Degree Grantor
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Committee members
Τσίγκανος Κανάρης
Γεωργαντόπουλος Ιωάννης
Μπονάνου Άλκηστη
Μαστιχιάδης Απόστολος
Βλαχάκης Νεκτάριος
Χατζηδημητρίου Δέσποινα
Δασύρα Καλλιόπη
Discipline
Natural Sciences
Physical Sciences
Keywords
Active galactic nuclei; Observational Astronomy; X-rays; Optical variability; Spectral energy distribution; Infrared - galaxies
Country
Greece
Language
English
Description
xxvi, 207 σ., im., tbls., fig., ch.
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