http://arxiv.org/abs/2109.01683
GSN 069 is an ultra-soft X-ray active galactic nucleus that previously exhibited a huge X-ray outburst and a subsequent long term decay. It has recently presented X-ray quasi-periodic eruptions (QPEs). We report the detection of strong nitrogen lines but weak or undetectable carbon lines in its far ultraviolet spectrum. With a detailed photoionization model, we use the \civ/\niv\ ratio and other ratios between nitrogen lines to constrain the [C/N] abundance of GSN 069 to be from $-3.33$ to $-1.91$. We argue that a partially disrupted red giant star can naturally explain the abnormal C/N abundance in the UV spectrum, while the surviving core orbiting the black hole might produce the QPEs.
Z. Sheng, T. Wang, G. Ferland, et. al.
Tue, 7 Sep 21
80/89
Comments: 7 pages,5 figures, accepted by ApJL
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