[en] The optical polarization properties of both low- and high-luminosity active galactic
nuclei (AGN) are described, focusing on the origin of the polarization and its relation
to the AGN structure, in particular the geometry of the scattering regions.
State-of-the-art modeling, polarization reverberation and microlensing, as well as
the polarization of changing-look AGNs will be discussed.
Disciplines :
Space science, astronomy & astrophysics
Author, co-author :
Hutsemekers, Damien ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département d'astrophys., géophysique et océanographie (AGO) > Astroph. extragalactique et observations spatiales (AEOS)
Language :
English
Title :
Optical polarization of Active Galactic Nuclei (Review)
Publication date :
01 December 2020
Event name :
Towards a panchromatic understanding of the polarization of Active Galactic Nuclei. AGN and polarimetry conference
