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| Paper: |
On the Role of Relativistic Effects in X-ray Variability of AGN |
| Volume: |
373, The Central Engine of Active Galactic Nuclei |
| Page: |
183 |
| Authors: |
Zycki, P.T.; Niedzwiecki, A. |
| Abstract: |
Relativistic and strong gravity effects are clearly seen in X-ray energy spectra from AGN. Most important here are the broad profiles of the Fe Kα line observed in a large fraction of sources. These indicate that X-ray generation and reprocessing takes place very close to the central black hole. Here we explore consequences of such effects on X-ray variability. We perform computation of a possible quasi-periodic signal from a Keplerian motion of primary X-ray source. We also study in some details the light-bending model of variability of the X-ray reprocessed component, extending previous work on the subject. |
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