Jet-Gas Interaction in Markarian 78. II. Ionization Mechanisms
The Astronomical Journal2004Vol. 129(1), pp. 104–124
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Abstract
We investigate the ionization mechanisms in the Seyfert galaxy Markarian 78, chosen because its narrow-line region (NLR) is dominated by a strong jet-gas interaction. Our principal aim is to ascertain whether or not shock-related ionization is important. We use Hubble Space Telescope (HST) Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph (STIS) optical and UV spectra from four slits, as well as HST Faint Object Spectrograph optical spectra from 10 apertures. Ultimately, several lines of evidence argue against the importance of shocks but in favor of central source photoionization, even for gas that is clearly accelerated by the jet flow.
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