A Photo-Ionization Method for Black Hole Mass Estimation in Quasars
Determining the masses of the central compact object believed to power all active galactic nuclei is relevant to our understanding of their evolution and of their inner workings. Keys to present-day mass estimates are: (1) the assumption of line broadening due to virial motion of the emitting gas, (...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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De Gruyter
2011-09-01
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| Series: | Open Astronomy |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1515/astro-2017-0311 |