Parameter dependency on the public X-ray reverberation models kynxilrev and kynrefrev
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| author | Khanthasombat, K. Chainakun, P. Young, A. J. |
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| contents | We present a comparative study of the constrained parameters of active galactic nuclei (AGN) made by the public X-ray reverberation model kynxilrev and kynrefrev that make use of the reflection code xillver and reflionx, respectively. By varying the central mass ($M_{\rm BH}$), coronal height ($h$), inclination ($i$), photon index of the continuum emission ($Γ$) and source luminosity ($L$), the corresponding lag-frequency spectra can be produced. We select only the simulated AGN where their lag amplitude ($τ$) and $M_{\rm BH}$ follow the known mass-scaling law. In these mock samples, we show that $τ$ and $h$ are correlated and can possibly be used as an independent scaling law. Furthermore, $h$ (in gravitational units) is also found to be positively scaled with $M_{\rm BH}$, suggesting a more compact corona in lower-mass AGN. Both models reveal that the coronal height mostly varies between $\sim 5$-$15~r_{\rm g}$, with the average height at $\sim 10~r_{\rm g}$ and can potentially be found from low- to high-mass AGN. Nevertheless, the kynxilrev seems to suggest a lower $M_{\rm BH}$ and $h$ than the kynrefrev. This inconsistency is more prominent in lower-spin AGN. The significant correlation between the source height and luminosity is revealed only by kynrefrev, suggesting the $h$-$L$ relation is probably model dependent. Our findings emphasize the differences between these reverberation models that raises the question of biases in parameter estimates and inferred correlations. |
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| spellingShingle | Parameter dependency on the public X-ray reverberation models kynxilrev and kynrefrev Khanthasombat, K. Chainakun, P. Young, A. J. High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena Astrophysics of Galaxies We present a comparative study of the constrained parameters of active galactic nuclei (AGN) made by the public X-ray reverberation model kynxilrev and kynrefrev that make use of the reflection code xillver and reflionx, respectively. By varying the central mass ($M_{\rm BH}$), coronal height ($h$), inclination ($i$), photon index of the continuum emission ($Γ$) and source luminosity ($L$), the corresponding lag-frequency spectra can be produced. We select only the simulated AGN where their lag amplitude ($τ$) and $M_{\rm BH}$ follow the known mass-scaling law. In these mock samples, we show that $τ$ and $h$ are correlated and can possibly be used as an independent scaling law. Furthermore, $h$ (in gravitational units) is also found to be positively scaled with $M_{\rm BH}$, suggesting a more compact corona in lower-mass AGN. Both models reveal that the coronal height mostly varies between $\sim 5$-$15~r_{\rm g}$, with the average height at $\sim 10~r_{\rm g}$ and can potentially be found from low- to high-mass AGN. Nevertheless, the kynxilrev seems to suggest a lower $M_{\rm BH}$ and $h$ than the kynrefrev. This inconsistency is more prominent in lower-spin AGN. The significant correlation between the source height and luminosity is revealed only by kynrefrev, suggesting the $h$-$L$ relation is probably model dependent. Our findings emphasize the differences between these reverberation models that raises the question of biases in parameter estimates and inferred correlations. |
| title | Parameter dependency on the public X-ray reverberation models kynxilrev and kynrefrev |
| topic | High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena Astrophysics of Galaxies |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2401.06976 |