Measuring the Soft Excess Region Size Relative to the Corona in Active Galactic Nuclei with NICER

The soft excess is a significant emission component in the soft (<1 keV) X-ray spectra of many active galactic nuclei (AGN). It has been explained by disk reflection, a warm corona, and other models. Understanding its origin is crucial for the energy budget of AGN emission, and for using it to st...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: A. Zoghbi, J. M. Miller
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IOP Publishing 2023-01-01
Series:The Astrophysical Journal
Subjects:
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3847/1538-4357/acfb85