Abstract
The current unified model of Seyfert galaxies, as proposed by Antonucci and Miller (1985), has most, if not all, Seyfert 2 galaxies hosting a Seyfert 1 type nucleus in their cores. The broad lines from the type 1 nucleus can be scattered and be seen in the polarized flux spectrum, provided the geometry is correct. Whether the mechanism is electron or dust scattering has been a question of some debate. Since dust would normally have a low scattering efficiency in the infrared, near-IR spectropolarimetry should help in determing the nature of the scatterers. To this end we present the first near-IR spectropolarimetry of NGC 1068 a "Seyfert 2" galaxy in which polarized broad lines have been observed at optical wavelengths.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | In: Procs of The First Stromlo Symposium: The Physics of Active Galaxies. ASP Conference Series 54 |
Publisher | Astronomical Society of the Pacific |
Pages | 277-80 |
ISBN (Print) | 0-937707-73-2 |
Publication status | Published - 1994 |