We present a sample of 4388 AGNs with available radio core-dominance parameters—defined as the ratio of the core flux densities to the extended ones, R = S_(core)/S_(ext).—which includes 630 Fermi-detected AGNs from...We present a sample of 4388 AGNs with available radio core-dominance parameters—defined as the ratio of the core flux densities to the extended ones, R = S_(core)/S_(ext).—which includes 630 Fermi-detected AGNs from the fourth source catalog(4FGL) of the Fermi Large Area Telescope(Fermi/LAT);the rest are non-Fermi-detected AGNs. In our sample, 584 blazars are Fermi-detected and 1310 are not. The sample also contains other subclasses, such as Seyferts, Fanaroff-Riley I/II galaxies, and normal galaxies.We investigate various properties of the Fermi-detected and non-Fermi-detected AGNs by using core-dominance parameters,capitalizing on a previous study which showed that R is a good indicator of beaming. We then calculate radio spectral indices for the whole sample, and adopt γ-ray-photon indices for the Fermi AGNs from the 4FGL catalog to discuss the properties of different subclasses. We obtain a relation between the core-dominance parameters and the radio spectral indices for both Fermi and non-Fermi sources, assuming a two-component model in the radio band. Our previous study ruled out the assumption that the core-dominance parameters and radio spectral indices are quite different for different AGN subclasses. This holds not only for Fermi sources but also for non-Fermi sources. In particular, R is, on average, greater for the former AGNs than for the latter.In this study, we enlarge our sample with available values of R to 4388 AGNs, and the obtained conclusions are consistent with our previous study. We assume that the same two-component model holds for the γ-ray band as for the radio band, and therefore,adopt the same relation between the core-dominance parameters and the γ-ray-photon indices for Fermi AGNs. Our fitting results indicate that the γ-ray emissions of Fermi blazars originate mainly from the jet, and therefore, we conclude that the Fermi blazars are beamed.展开更多
Active galactic nuclei(AGNs) have been attracting research attention due to their special observable properties. Specifically,a majority of AGNs are detected by Fermi-LAT missions, but not by Fermi-LAT, which raises...Active galactic nuclei(AGNs) have been attracting research attention due to their special observable properties. Specifically,a majority of AGNs are detected by Fermi-LAT missions, but not by Fermi-LAT, which raises the question of weather any differences exist between the two. To answer this issue, we compile a sample of 291 superluminal AGNs(189 FDSs and 102 nonFDSs) from available multi-wavelength radio, optical, and X-ray(or even γ-ray) data and Doppler factors and proper motion(μ)(or apparent velocity(βapp)); calculated the apparent velocity from their proper motion, Lorentz factor(Γ), viewing angle(?) and co-moving viewing angle(?co) for the sources with available Doppler factor(δ); and performed some statistical analyses for both types. Our study indicated that(1) in terms of average values, FDSs have higher proper motions(μ), apparent velocities(βapp),Doppler factor(δ), Lorentz factor(Γ), and smaller viewing angle(?). Nevertheless, there is no clear difference in co-moving viewing angles(?∞). The results reveal that FDSs show stronger beaming effect than non-FDSs.(2) In terms of correlations:1) both sources show positive, mutually correlated fluxes, which become closer in de-beamed fluxes; 2) with respect to apparent velocities and γ-ray luminosity, there is a tendency for the brighter sources to have higher velocities; 3) with regard to viewing angle and observed γ-ray luminosity, log? =-(0.23 ± 0.04)log Lγ+(11.14 ± 1.93), while for the co-moving viewing angle and the intrinsic γ-ray luminosity, log?∞=(0.09 ± 0.01)log Lγn-(1.73 ± 0.48). These correlations show that the luminous γ-ray sources have smaller viewing angles and a larger co-moving viewing angle, which indicate a stronger beaming effect in γ-ray emissions.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.11733001,and U1531245)the Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province(Grant No.2017A030313011)。
文摘We present a sample of 4388 AGNs with available radio core-dominance parameters—defined as the ratio of the core flux densities to the extended ones, R = S_(core)/S_(ext).—which includes 630 Fermi-detected AGNs from the fourth source catalog(4FGL) of the Fermi Large Area Telescope(Fermi/LAT);the rest are non-Fermi-detected AGNs. In our sample, 584 blazars are Fermi-detected and 1310 are not. The sample also contains other subclasses, such as Seyferts, Fanaroff-Riley I/II galaxies, and normal galaxies.We investigate various properties of the Fermi-detected and non-Fermi-detected AGNs by using core-dominance parameters,capitalizing on a previous study which showed that R is a good indicator of beaming. We then calculate radio spectral indices for the whole sample, and adopt γ-ray-photon indices for the Fermi AGNs from the 4FGL catalog to discuss the properties of different subclasses. We obtain a relation between the core-dominance parameters and the radio spectral indices for both Fermi and non-Fermi sources, assuming a two-component model in the radio band. Our previous study ruled out the assumption that the core-dominance parameters and radio spectral indices are quite different for different AGN subclasses. This holds not only for Fermi sources but also for non-Fermi sources. In particular, R is, on average, greater for the former AGNs than for the latter.In this study, we enlarge our sample with available values of R to 4388 AGNs, and the obtained conclusions are consistent with our previous study. We assume that the same two-component model holds for the γ-ray band as for the radio band, and therefore,adopt the same relation between the core-dominance parameters and the γ-ray-photon indices for Fermi AGNs. Our fitting results indicate that the γ-ray emissions of Fermi blazars originate mainly from the jet, and therefore, we conclude that the Fermi blazars are beamed.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.11733001,U1531245,10633010,11173009,and11403006)the Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province(Grant No.2017A030313011)+1 种基金the Astrophysics Key Subjects of Guangdong Province and Guangzhou Citythe Science and Technology Program of Guangzhou(Grant No.201707010401)
文摘Active galactic nuclei(AGNs) have been attracting research attention due to their special observable properties. Specifically,a majority of AGNs are detected by Fermi-LAT missions, but not by Fermi-LAT, which raises the question of weather any differences exist between the two. To answer this issue, we compile a sample of 291 superluminal AGNs(189 FDSs and 102 nonFDSs) from available multi-wavelength radio, optical, and X-ray(or even γ-ray) data and Doppler factors and proper motion(μ)(or apparent velocity(βapp)); calculated the apparent velocity from their proper motion, Lorentz factor(Γ), viewing angle(?) and co-moving viewing angle(?co) for the sources with available Doppler factor(δ); and performed some statistical analyses for both types. Our study indicated that(1) in terms of average values, FDSs have higher proper motions(μ), apparent velocities(βapp),Doppler factor(δ), Lorentz factor(Γ), and smaller viewing angle(?). Nevertheless, there is no clear difference in co-moving viewing angles(?∞). The results reveal that FDSs show stronger beaming effect than non-FDSs.(2) In terms of correlations:1) both sources show positive, mutually correlated fluxes, which become closer in de-beamed fluxes; 2) with respect to apparent velocities and γ-ray luminosity, there is a tendency for the brighter sources to have higher velocities; 3) with regard to viewing angle and observed γ-ray luminosity, log? =-(0.23 ± 0.04)log Lγ+(11.14 ± 1.93), while for the co-moving viewing angle and the intrinsic γ-ray luminosity, log?∞=(0.09 ± 0.01)log Lγn-(1.73 ± 0.48). These correlations show that the luminous γ-ray sources have smaller viewing angles and a larger co-moving viewing angle, which indicate a stronger beaming effect in γ-ray emissions.