Hard X-ray spectrum of Mkn 421 during the active phase |
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| Authors: | R K Manchanda |
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| Institution: | (1) Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Colaba, 400005 Mumbai, India |
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| Abstract: | Spectral measurement of Mkn 421 were made in the hard X-ray energy band of 20–200 keV using a high sensitivity, large area
scintillation counter telescope on November 21, 2000 and these coincided with the onset of an active X-ray phase as seen in
the ASM counting rates on board RXTE. The observed spectrum can not be fitted to a single power law similar to the PDS data
of BeppoSAX. The data can be fitted both by a two component power-law function or a combination of an exponential function
with a power law component at the high energies above 80 keV. We identify these components with those arising from the synchrotron
self compton and the high energy power-law tail arising from the upgrading of the thermal photons due to multiple Compton
scattering a la Cyg X-1. A comparison with the earlier data clearly suggests a spectral variability in the hard X-ray spectrum
of the source. We propose a continuously flaring geometry for the source as the underlying mechanism for energy release. |
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| Keywords: | X-rays AGNs BL Lac sources massive black hole candidates jet emission individual Mkn 421 |
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