Can Active Galactic Nuclei Activity Be Enhanced by Ram Pressure Stripping?—X-Ray Perspective
Published in The Astrophysical Journal, 2025
This study investigated the potential connection between ram pressure stripping (RPS) and active galactic nuclei (AGN) activity in cluster galaxies from an X-ray perspective, analyzing a sample of RPS galaxies in four nearby clusters. The results show no significant enhancement in X-ray AGN activity among RPS galaxies compared to non-RPS galaxies, suggesting that any potential effect is weak or occurs on a short timescale
Recommended citation: Tiwari, Juhi; Sun, Ming; Luo, Rongxin; Fossati, Matteo; Chen Chien-Ting, Chen J.; Tamhane, Prathamesh, (2025). "Can Active Galactic Nuclei Activity Be Enhanced by Ram Pressure Stripping?—X-Ray Perspective." ApJ. https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.3847/1538-4357/ad9b7f