Is XRISM/Resolve probing a "raining" absorber in Mrk 509?

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Is XRISM/Resolve probing a "raining" absorber in Mrk 509?

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M. Dadina, V. Missaglia, V. Braito, M. Cappi, A. Luminari, D. Barret, E. Bertola, S. Bianchi, A. Comastri, G. Chartas, J. Kaastra, E. Kammoun, G. Lanzuisi, G. Matzeu, R. Middei, E. Nardini, F. Nicastro, Pierre-Olivier Petrucci, C. Pinto, R. Serafinelli, A. Tortosa, C. Vignali

Abstract

X-ray spectroscopy of AGN offers unique insights into the reprocessing of radiationand gas dynamics near SMBH. The Sey 1 galaxy Mrk 509 is an ideal laboratory for these studies since its complex FeK$α$ in emission and the past evidences of transient and fast flows. We present the first high-resolution 2-12 keV spectrum of Mrk 509 obtained with the Resolve calorimeter on-board XRISM, complemented with XMM-Newton and NuSTAR observations to constrain the broadband continuum. We modeled the spectra using self-consistent reflection models for the continuum and emission lines, and photoionized plasma models for the absorption components. The XRISM/Resolve spectrum reveals a narrow FeK$α$ core resolved with $σ\sim 10 eV$ (v$_{FWHM} \sim$ 1100 km/s) and a broader component with $σ\sim 450 eV$. We also find tentative evidence (3.6$σ$) for a ionized absorber. The data suggest that this component is infalling with a velocity of $v_{in} \sim 11000$ km/s and that it is located within few thousands gravitational radii. The narrow FeK$α$ emission is consistent with an origin in the dusty torus, while the broad component arises from the inner BLR or in the accretion disk (R$\sim 30--120 r_g$). Relativistic reflection modeling indictaes the inner edge if the emitting disk to R$\geq 27 r_g$. If confirmed, the high velocity inflow would likely represent fragmented clumps of a "failed wind" raining onto the accretion disk. providing potential direct evidence that non-standard accretion processes coexist with canonical disk-like flows in the inner regions of AGNS.

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