C-statistic vs bayesian : a comparative analysis of x-ray spectral statistics

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dc.contributor.advisor Gallo, Luigi C.
dc.creator Koranteng, David
dc.date.accessioned 2023-04-26T14:43:00Z
dc.date.available 2023-04-26T14:43:00Z
dc.date.issued 2023-04-17
dc.identifier.uri http://library2.smu.ca/xmlui/handle/01/31623
dc.description 1 online resource (vii, 39 pages) : colour illustrations, charts (some colour), graphs (some colour)
dc.description Includes abstract.
dc.description Includes bibliographical references (pages 38-39).
dc.description.abstract The X-ray spectra of active galactic nuclei (AGN) contain many spectral features, such as emission lines, that provide much insight into the inner workings of these objects. In a class of AGN known as Narrow-Line Seyfert 1 (NLS1) galaxies, analyzing these spectral features can provide especially useful insight into the internal structure due to their orientation. Using two different statistical methods (Bayesian X-ray Analysis and C-Statistic) to analyze the spectra of 21 NLS1 galaxies, it can be determined which method is superior at detecting emission lines in the spectra. It is found that C-Statistic may be superior at detecting lines in low-count spectra, but BXA has separate advantages that may lead to more success at detecting lines in real sources. en_CA
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dc.publisher Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University
dc.title C-statistic vs bayesian : a comparative analysis of x-ray spectral statistics en_CA
dc.type Text en_CA
thesis.degree.name Bachelor of Science (Honours Astrophysics)
thesis.degree.level Undergraduate
thesis.degree.discipline Astronomy and Physics
thesis.degree.grantor Saint Mary's University (Halifax, N.S.)
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