X-ray Winds In Nearby-to-distant Galaxies (X-WING) - I: Legacy Surveys of Galaxies with Ultrafast Outflows and Warm Absorbers in $z \sim 0$-$4$

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Main Authors: Yamada, Satoshi, Kawamuro, Taiki, Mizumoto, Misaki, Ricci, Claudio, Ogawa, Shoji, Noda, Hirofumi, Ueda, Yoshihiro, Enoto, Teruaki, Kokubo, Mitsuru, Minezaki, Takeo, Sameshima, Hiroaki, Horiuchi, Takashi, Mizukoshi, Shoichiro
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author Yamada, Satoshi
Kawamuro, Taiki
Mizumoto, Misaki
Ricci, Claudio
Ogawa, Shoji
Noda, Hirofumi
Ueda, Yoshihiro
Enoto, Teruaki
Kokubo, Mitsuru
Minezaki, Takeo
Sameshima, Hiroaki
Horiuchi, Takashi
Mizukoshi, Shoichiro
author_facet Yamada, Satoshi
Kawamuro, Taiki
Mizumoto, Misaki
Ricci, Claudio
Ogawa, Shoji
Noda, Hirofumi
Ueda, Yoshihiro
Enoto, Teruaki
Kokubo, Mitsuru
Minezaki, Takeo
Sameshima, Hiroaki
Horiuchi, Takashi
Mizukoshi, Shoichiro
contents As an inaugural investigation under the X-ray Winds In Nearby-to-distant Galaxies (X-WING) program, we assembled a dataset comprising 132 active galactic nuclei (AGNs) spanning redshifts $z \sim 0$-$4$ characterized by blueshifted absorption lines indicative of X-ray winds. Through an exhaustive review of previous research, we compiled the outflow parameters for 573 X-ray winds, encompassing key attributes such as outflow velocities ($V_{\rm out}$), ionization parameters ($ξ$), and hydrogen column densities. By leveraging the parameters $V_{\rm out}$ and $ξ$, we systematically categorized the winds into three distinct groups: ultrafast outflows (UFOs), low-ionization parameter (low-IP) UFOs, and warm absorbers. Strikingly, a discernible absence of linear correlations in the outflow parameters, coupled with distributions approaching instrumental detection limits, was observed. Another notable finding was the identification of a velocity gap around $V_{\rm out} \sim 10,000~{\rm km~s^{-1}}$. This gap was particularly evident in the winds detected via absorption lines within the $\lesssim$2 keV band, indicating disparate origins for low-IP UFOs and warm absorbers. In cases involving Fe XXV/Fe XXVI lines, where the gap might be attributed to potential confusion between emission/absorption lines and the Fe K-edge, the possibility of UFOs and galactic-scale warm absorbers being disconnected is considered. An examination of the outflow and dust sublimation radii revealed a distinction: UFOs appear to consist of dust-free material, whereas warm absorbers likely comprise dusty gas. From 2024, the X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM) is poised to alleviate observational biases, providing insights into the authenticity of the identified gap, a pivotal question in comprehending AGN feedback from UFOs.
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spellingShingle X-ray Winds In Nearby-to-distant Galaxies (X-WING) - I: Legacy Surveys of Galaxies with Ultrafast Outflows and Warm Absorbers in $z \sim 0$-$4$
Yamada, Satoshi
Kawamuro, Taiki
Mizumoto, Misaki
Ricci, Claudio
Ogawa, Shoji
Noda, Hirofumi
Ueda, Yoshihiro
Enoto, Teruaki
Kokubo, Mitsuru
Minezaki, Takeo
Sameshima, Hiroaki
Horiuchi, Takashi
Mizukoshi, Shoichiro
High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena
As an inaugural investigation under the X-ray Winds In Nearby-to-distant Galaxies (X-WING) program, we assembled a dataset comprising 132 active galactic nuclei (AGNs) spanning redshifts $z \sim 0$-$4$ characterized by blueshifted absorption lines indicative of X-ray winds. Through an exhaustive review of previous research, we compiled the outflow parameters for 573 X-ray winds, encompassing key attributes such as outflow velocities ($V_{\rm out}$), ionization parameters ($ξ$), and hydrogen column densities. By leveraging the parameters $V_{\rm out}$ and $ξ$, we systematically categorized the winds into three distinct groups: ultrafast outflows (UFOs), low-ionization parameter (low-IP) UFOs, and warm absorbers. Strikingly, a discernible absence of linear correlations in the outflow parameters, coupled with distributions approaching instrumental detection limits, was observed. Another notable finding was the identification of a velocity gap around $V_{\rm out} \sim 10,000~{\rm km~s^{-1}}$. This gap was particularly evident in the winds detected via absorption lines within the $\lesssim$2 keV band, indicating disparate origins for low-IP UFOs and warm absorbers. In cases involving Fe XXV/Fe XXVI lines, where the gap might be attributed to potential confusion between emission/absorption lines and the Fe K-edge, the possibility of UFOs and galactic-scale warm absorbers being disconnected is considered. An examination of the outflow and dust sublimation radii revealed a distinction: UFOs appear to consist of dust-free material, whereas warm absorbers likely comprise dusty gas. From 2024, the X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM) is poised to alleviate observational biases, providing insights into the authenticity of the identified gap, a pivotal question in comprehending AGN feedback from UFOs.
title X-ray Winds In Nearby-to-distant Galaxies (X-WING) - I: Legacy Surveys of Galaxies with Ultrafast Outflows and Warm Absorbers in $z \sim 0$-$4$
topic High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2405.02391