Ultraviolet lines and gas composition in NGC 1068

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Netzer, H [1 ]
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[1] TEL AVIV UNIV,WISE OBSERV,IL-69978 TEL AVIV,ISRAEL
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10.1023/A:1000509024526
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P1 [天文学];
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Recent ultraviolet and X-ray observations suggest that the Fe/O ratio in the NLR gas in NGC 1068 is abnormally high. The X-ray analysis; which is presented elsewhere, suggests a large Fe/H and the data shown and discussed here, in particular the extremely weak O III] lambda 1663 line, argue for small O/N and O/C. Models to support this claim are shown and discussed. They include improved reddening estimates, dusty and dust-free calculations, and abnormal abundances. The anomalous composition makes NGC 1068 unique among Seyfert galaxies and an unusual laboratory for investigating metal enrichment and depletion.
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