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LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS ON AGN ACTIVITIES

  • KIM, JAEMIN (Department of Astronomy, Yonsei University) ;
  • YI, SUKYOUNG K. (Department of Astronomy, Yonsei University)
  • Received : 2014.11.30
  • Accepted : 2015.06.30
  • Published : 2015.09.30
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Abstract

We performed statistical analysis for a nearby (0.01 < z < 0.05) volume limited ($M_r$ < -19) sample of galaxies via visual inspection and the definition of galaxy pair systems based on the Sloan Digital Sky Survey Data Release 7 in order to confirm the effects of galaxy interaction on AGN activities. We found that local environmental effects such as galaxy interaction have an influence on the enhancement of the frequency and the strength of the AGN activity. This article is the summary of the paper which will be submitted soon.

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