A correlation between [O III] line property and X-ray spectral complexity in narrow-line Seyfert 1 galaxies?

TL;DR

This study explores a potential link between optical [O III] line asymmetry and X-ray spectral complexity in narrow-line Seyfert 1 galaxies, suggesting an inclination-dependent wind outflow scenario affecting observed properties.

Contribution

It proposes a correlation between [O III] line asymmetry and X-ray spectral complexity, introducing an inclination-based wind outflow model for NLS1s.

Findings

C-NLS1s show weak wind effects and complex X-ray spectra.

S-NLS1s have fast winds and simple X-ray spectra.

The wind speed and spectral features depend on the galaxy's inclination angle.

Abstract

We present a detailed study of 11 narrow-line Seyfert 1 galaxies (NLS1s) from the Six-degree Field Galaxy Survey (6dFGS) that both have optical and X-ray spectroscopic observations. There are five complex NLS1s (C-NLS1s) and six simple NLS1s (S-NLS1s). We propose a possible correlation between [O III] line asymmetry and X-ray complexity. The outflow or wind from the inner accretion disk is commonly present in NLS1s and mostly directed along the system axis. In C-NLS1s only weak wind effects are measured, the X-ray spectral complexity might be caused by the presence of ionized material in the wind. On the contrary, the wind in S-NLS1s is fast, the ionized material could be swept by such a strong wind, thus the complex feature is missing which results in a simple X-ray spectrum. Furthermore, this outflow scenario seems to be an inclination effect. Since the speed of the wind is higher in a small inclination while lower in a large inclination, S-NLS1s might be sources viewed at small angles while C-NLS1s might be sources viewed at large angles.