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Keywords

galaxies: active
quasars: emission lines
quasars: general
Astrophysics

How to Cite

Our Search for an H-R Diagram of Quasars. (2008). Revista Mexicana De Astrofísica Y Astronomía Serie De Conferencias, 32(1), 51-58. https://astronomia.unam.mx/journals/rmxac/article/view/2008rmxac..32...51s
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Abstract

The 4D Eigenvector 1 parameter space was introduced seven years ago as an attempt at multiwavelength spectroscopic representation of quasars. It appears to be the most effective diagnostic space for unifying the diversity of broad line AGN. This progress report shows that the diagnostic power of 4DE1 is confirmed using optical spectra from the SDSS, UV spectra from HST and X-ray spectra from XMM-Newton. Our introduction of the population A-B concept continues to provide useful insights into quasar diversity. Largely radio-quiet, high accreting, low BH mass Population A sources (FWHM Hbeta ≤ 4000 km s(-1) ) show strong FeII emission, a soft X-ray excess and a CIV profile blueshift. Low accreting large BH mass Population B quasars (FWHM Hbeta > 4000 km s(-1) ) include most radio-loud AGN and show weak FeII emission and little evidence for a soft X-ray excess or a CIV blueshift.