# Compton thick AGN in the Suzaku era

**Authors:** A. Comastri (INAF-OAB), R. Gilli (INAF-OAB), C. Vignali (Dip., Astronomia, UniBo), G. Matt (Dip. Fisica, RomaTre), F. Fiore (INAF-OAR), K., Iwasawa (MPE)

arXiv: 0704.1253 · 2009-06-23

## TL;DR

This paper presents Suzaku X-ray observations of two heavily obscured Seyfert 2 galaxies, including a Compton thick source, providing insights into their broad band X-ray spectra and iron line features.

## Contribution

It offers new broadband X-ray spectral data of two Seyfert 2 galaxies, highlighting differences in their obscuration and reflection features, including potential relativistic iron lines.

## Key findings

- Detection of broad band X-ray spectra up to tens of keV
- Identification of Compton thick obscuration in one galaxy
- Evidence of relativistic iron line in NGC 4992

## Abstract

Suzaku observations of two hard X-ray (> 10 keV) selected nearby Seyfert 2 galaxies are presented. Both sources were clearly detected with the PIN Hard X-ray Detector up to several tens of keV, allowing for a fairly good characterization of the broad band X-ray continuum. Both sources are heavily obscured, one of which (NGC 5728) being Compton thick, while at lower energies the shape and intensity of the scattered/reflected continuum is very different. Strong iron Kalpha lines are detected in both sources. There are also hints for the presence of a broad relativistic iron line in NGC 4992.

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## References

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