ARIEL-V SKY SURVEY - X-RAY VARIABILITY OF NGC 5128

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作者
LAWRENCE, A [1 ]
PYE, JP [1 ]
ELVIS, M [1 ]
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[1] UNIV LEICESTER,DEPT PHYS,XRAY ASTRON GRP,LEICESTER LE1 7RH,W YORKSHIRE,ENGLAND
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Astrophysics; -; NASA;
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10.1093/mnras/181.1.93P
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P1 [天文学];
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0704 ;
摘要
Long-term monitoring of the X-ray source associated with the nucleus of NGC 5128 has produced the most complete light curve in any frequency band for this peculiar active galaxy. The X-ray data indicate activity on at least two timescales: (i) a slow outburst with a timescale of 4-7 yr, (ii) superimposed flares with a timescale of 20-50 day.This pattern of behaviour is related to other X-ray active galaxies: specifically NGC 4151 (Seyfert) and MKN 421 (BL Lac). Some similarities are noted. © 1977 Royal Astronomical Society. Provided by the NASA Astrophysics Data System.
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