We present the first high-resolution X-ray spectrum of NGC 7213 obtained with XRISM/Resolve, supported by simultaneous XMM-Newton, NuSTAR, and SOAR optical data. The XRISM spectrum resolves the neutral Fe K alpha into two components: a narrow core ( FWHM=650-220+240kms-1 ), consistent with emission at the dust sublimation radius, and a broader asymmetric line, best described by disklike emission from similar to 100 Rg. This disk component mirrors the profile of the double-peaked H alpha line observed in the optical. In addition, we detect broadened Fe xxv and Fe xxvi emission lines, whose inferred locations bridge the gap between the inner disk and the optical broad-line region. The weak narrow Fe K alpha equivalent width (EW = 32 +/- 6 eV) and the absence of a Compton hump imply a low-covering-fraction, Compton-thin torus. Together, these results reveal a radially stratified structure in NGC 7213, spanning nearly 4 orders of magnitude in radius, and place the source in an intermediate-accretion state (lambda Edd = 0.1%-1%), where the inner disk and broad-line region remain, while the torus shows signs of dissipation.
Kammoun, E., Kawamuro, T., Murakami, K., Bianchi, S., Nicastro, F., Luminari, A., et al. (2025). XRISM/Resolve Reveals the Complex Iron Structure of NGC 7213: Evidence for Radial Stratification between Inner Disk and Broad-line Region. THE ASTROPHYSICAL JOURNAL LETTERS, 994(1) [10.3847/2041-8213/ae18c2].
XRISM/Resolve Reveals the Complex Iron Structure of NGC 7213: Evidence for Radial Stratification between Inner Disk and Broad-line Region
Kammoun, E.;Bianchi, S.;Comastri, A.;Gianolli, V. E.;Marinucci, A.;Matt, G.;Middei, R.;Panessa, F.;Tortosa, A.;Ursini, F.;Vignali, C.;
2025-01-01
Abstract
We present the first high-resolution X-ray spectrum of NGC 7213 obtained with XRISM/Resolve, supported by simultaneous XMM-Newton, NuSTAR, and SOAR optical data. The XRISM spectrum resolves the neutral Fe K alpha into two components: a narrow core ( FWHM=650-220+240kms-1 ), consistent with emission at the dust sublimation radius, and a broader asymmetric line, best described by disklike emission from similar to 100 Rg. This disk component mirrors the profile of the double-peaked H alpha line observed in the optical. In addition, we detect broadened Fe xxv and Fe xxvi emission lines, whose inferred locations bridge the gap between the inner disk and the optical broad-line region. The weak narrow Fe K alpha equivalent width (EW = 32 +/- 6 eV) and the absence of a Compton hump imply a low-covering-fraction, Compton-thin torus. Together, these results reveal a radially stratified structure in NGC 7213, spanning nearly 4 orders of magnitude in radius, and place the source in an intermediate-accretion state (lambda Edd = 0.1%-1%), where the inner disk and broad-line region remain, while the torus shows signs of dissipation.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.


