The Continuous Optical Spectra of Active Nuclei

P. A. Strittmatter

doi:10.1088/0031-8949/17/3/003

The Continuous Optical Spectra of Active Nuclei

P. A. Strittmatter

Astronomy

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The optical continuum properties of the nuclei of radio galaxies, Seyfert galaxies, N systems, BL Lac Objects, and QSOs are reviewed. The observations are in the main consistent with the hypothesis of contributions in varying degrees for a stellar component and a small non-thermal source. The presence of dust strongly influences the continuum spectrum and polarization in the case of Seyferts. The observations have not as yet led to an understanding of the nature of the non-thermal continuum source but offer prospects of so doing.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	145-147
Number of pages	3
Journal	Physica Scripta
Volume	17
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1088/0031-8949/17/3/003
State	Published - Mar 1 1978

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Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
Mathematical Physics
Condensed Matter Physics
General Physics and Astronomy

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