Differentiation of models for LINERs

• Grant number: 06/00902-0
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Scientific Initiation
• Start date: May 01, 2006
• End date: December 31, 2006
• Field of knowledge: Physical Sciences and Mathematics - Astronomy - Extragalactic Astrophysics
• Principal Investigator: João Evangelista Steiner
• Grantee: Roberto Bertoldo Menezes
• Host Institution: Instituto de Astronomia, Geofísica e Ciências Atmosféricas (IAG). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). São Paulo , SP, Brazil

Abstract

We propose to make an observational study to distinguish between properties of LINERs as a function of three theoretic models: Black Holes, Starbursts and Shock Waves/Supernovae. We will analyse images of three LINERs, previously observed with Chandra X-Ray Telescope, that we observed optically with the GMOS on the Gemini observatory. The main goal is to search for optical indicators that could discriminate between the distinct models.