The [O iii]λ4363 Emitting Region Obscured by Dusty Tori
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The emission-line flux ratio of [O iii]λ4363/[O iii]λ5007 is a useful diagnostic for the ionization mechanism and physical properties of narrow-line regions in active galactic nuclei. However, it is known that simple photoionization models underpredict this ratio. In this contribution, we report on some pieces of evidence that a large fraction of the [O iii]λ4363 emission arises from the dense gas, which can be obscured by dusty tori. Taking this dense component into account, we show that the flux ratio of [O iii]λ4363/[O iii]λ5007 can be explained by two-component photoionization models.
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