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On the relation of optical obscuration and X-ray absorption in Seyfert galaxies

On the relation of optical obscuration and X-ray absorption in Seyfert galaxies

The optical classification of a Seyfert galaxy and whether it is considered X-ray absorbed are often used interchangeably. But there are many borderline cases and also numerous examples where the optical and X-ray classifications appear to be in conflict. In this article we re-visit the relation between optical obscuration and …