The photoionization model of narrow-line regions (NLRs) in active galactic nuclei (AGNs) has been investigated for decades. Many published models are restricted to simple linear scaling abundance relations, dust-free assumption, uniform AGN radiation field, and using one specific photoionization code, which restricts them from providing a satisfactory prediction on a broad range of AGN observations. Through a comprehensive investigation, here we present how the choice of abundance scaling relations, dust inclusion, AGN radiation fields, and different photoionization codes CLOUDY and MAPPINGS affect the predictions on the strength of strong UV, optical, and infrared emission lines. We find that the dust-depleted radiation pressure-dominated AGN model built with the latest non-linear abundance sets and photoionization code MAPPINGS V is consistent with AGN observations across a broad range of wavelengths. We also assess AGN metallicity diagnostics in the optical, UV, and IR wavelengths.
BIO
Peixin Zhu is a second-year graduate student at Harvard University working with Prof. Lisa Kewley. She received her bachelor's degree in physics at Peking University in 2020. Before moving to Harvard, Peixin spent two years at the Australian National University investigating AGN models and metallicity diagnostics with Lisa Kewley. Peixin is broadly interested in galaxy evolution and AGN feedback. She is now developing new tools to separate AGN, star formation, and shocks in galaxies, enabling more detailed studies of the galaxy's spectrum.
