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PP 08027

Characterization of AGN and Their Hosts in the Extended Groth Strip: A Multiwavelength Analysis

Cristina Ramos Almeida (1), Jose Miguel Rodríguez Espinosa (1), Guillermo Barro (2), Jesús Gallego (2), & Pablo G. Pérez-González (2,3)
(1) Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias, (2) Universidad Complutense de Madrid, (3) Associate Astronomer at Steward Observatory, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721
We have employed a reliable technique of classification of Active Galactic Nuclei (AGN) based on the fit of well-sampled spectral energy distributions (SEDs) with a complete set of AGN and starburst galaxy templates. We have compiled ultraviolet, optical, and infrared data for a sample of 116 AGN originally selected for their X-ray and mid-infrared emissions (96 with single detections and 20 with double optical counterparts). This is the most complete compilation of multiwavelength data for such a big sample of AGN in the Extended Groth Strip (EGS). Through these SEDs, we are able to obtain highly reliable photometric redshifts and to distinguish between pure and host-dominated AGN. For the objects with unique detection we find that they can b e separated into five main groups, namely: Starburst-dominated AGN (24 % of the sample), Starburst-contaminated AGN (7 %), Type-1 AGN (21 %), Type-2 AGN (24 %), and Normal galaxy hosting AGN (24 %). We find these groups concentrated at different redshifts: Type-2 AGN and Normal galaxy hosting AGN are concentrated at low red-
shifts, whereas Starburst-dominated AGN and Type-1 AGN show a larger span.
Correlations between hard/soft X-ray and ultraviolet, optical and infrared luminosities, respectively, are reported for the first time for such a sample of AGN spanning a wide range of redshifts. For the 20 objects with double detection the percentage of Starburst-dominated AGN increases up to 48%.

 
Aceptado para publicación en Astronomical Journal | Enviado el 2008-10-17 | Proyecto PN AYA2007-67965-C03-01, PN AYA2006-02358, Consolider-Ingenio 2010 Program grant CSD2006-00070