SDSS-IV MaNGA: How Galaxy Interactions Influence Active Galactic Nuclei

We present a comparative study of active galactic nuclei (AGN) between galaxy pairs and isolated galaxies with the final data release MaNGA integral field spectroscopic survey. build sample 391 kinematic within footprint survey select AGN using survey's spectra. use comoving volume densities samples to quantify effects that tidal interactions have on triggering nuclear accretion. Our hypothesis is pair contains are triggered by not only stochastic accretion but also tidally induced correlated With level stochastically fixed control sample, we model strength as function projected separation (rp) compare expectations observed dual offset (single in pair). At rp ~ 10 kpc, find induce ~30% more than fueling cause ~12% become because correlations. The both these decreases increasing rp. OIII luminosities consistent those found galaxies, likely fed dominate even among close pairs. results illustrates while can detect statistically, it challenging separate interacting galaxies.