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Characterizing the Gamma-ray Emission from Low-Luminosity AGN

Chris Karwin , Nikita Khatiya , Margot Boughelilba , Xiurui Zhao , Anita Reimer , Marco Ajello
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Fermi LAT data show gamma-ray emission from low-luminosity AGN, with new individual detection and stacked subthreshold signal.

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The paper examines all low-luminosity AGN from the Palomar spectroscopic survey using 14.4 years of Fermi Large Area Telescope observations. It reports a new individual detection of one LLAGN and applies a stacking technique to reveal a collective signal from the subthreshold population. The stacked signal aligns with star-formation activity in the host galaxies, though a contribution from compact jets remains possible, while the individually detected sources point to jet-dominated emission. Spectral modeling for a subset of sources indicates that the gamma rays arise from synchrotron self-Compton processes in an inner jet region that is weakly magnetized, particle-dominated, and slowly moving. This work characterizes the high-energy output of the most common AGN in the local universe and releases a public Python library for similar stacking analyses.

Core claim

Our analysis results in a new detection of one LLAGN, as well as a detection of the subthreshold population using a stacking technique. We find that the signal from the subthreshold sample is consistent with being dominated by star-formation activity, although a contribution from compact jets or a mixed contribution from jetted and non-jetted systems is also feasible. On the other hand, the individually detected LLAGN are likely dominated by jet emission. We perform detailed spectral modeling for a subset of these sources and find that the gamma-ray signal can be explained by synchrotron self-Compton radiation, if the inner jet emission region is weakly magnetized with its total energy being

What carries the argument

Stacking technique for subthreshold Fermi-LAT sources combined with synchrotron self-Compton modeling of inner jet emission under conditions of weak magnetization and particle dominance.

If this is right

  • Individually detected LLAGN produce gamma rays primarily through jet processes rather than accretion disks.
  • The subthreshold LLAGN population contributes gamma rays consistent with star-formation activity in their host galaxies.
  • Inner jets in LLAGN can be described as weakly magnetized, particle-dominated, and slowly moving to match the observed spectra.
  • The released Python stacking library enables statistical studies of other faint source populations with LAT data.

Where Pith is reading between the lines

These are editorial extensions of the paper, not claims the author makes directly.

  • LLAGN may contribute only modestly to the overall extragalactic gamma-ray background compared to brighter AGN.
  • The stacking approach could be extended to search for hidden signals in other classes of faint high-energy sources.
  • If jet emission proves common but often subthreshold, targeted deeper observations might resolve more individual LLAGN.

Load-bearing premise

The detected and stacked gamma-ray signals originate from the LLAGN targets rather than residual background, cosmic-ray interactions, or unrelated sources.

What would settle it

If higher-resolution multiwavelength follow-up shows that the gamma-ray positions or spectra do not match the modeled LLAGN locations and jet conditions.

Figures

Figures reproduced from arXiv: 2604.05028 by Anita Reimer, Chris Karwin, Marco Ajello, Margot Boughelilba, Nikita Khatiya, Xiurui Zhao.

Figure 1
Figure 1. Figure 1: Stacked TS profile for the sample of sub￾threshold LLAGN. The color scale indicates the TS, and the plus sign indicates the location of the max￾imum value, with a TS = 31.2 (5.2 σ). Significance contours (for 2 degrees of freedom) are overlaid on the plot showing the 68%, 90%, and 99% confidence levels, corresponding to ∆TS = 2.30, 4.61, and 9.21, respectively. 0 25 50 75 100 125 150 175 Number of Stacked … view at source ↗
Figure 2
Figure 2. Figure 2: Maximum TS as a function of number of stacked sources, where the sources are ranked in order of increasing TS. We can therefore conclude that the signal is not being dominated by just a few sources. We obtain the spectrum of the subthreshold sources by sampling spectral parameters within the 1 σ confidence region of the stacked profile. The corresponding butterfly plot is shown in the upper left panel of … view at source ↗
Figure 3
Figure 3. Figure 3: SEDs (black data points) and butterfly plots (purple bands) for the subthreshold sources and the significant sources, as specified in the legends. The error for the flux data points and the bands is at the 1 σ confidence level. Upper limits for the SEDs are plotted for bins with TS<9, and they are shown at the 95% confidence level. The lower x-axis gives the energy, and the upper x-axis gives the frequency… view at source ↗
Figure 4
Figure 4. Figure 4: , we show separate TS profiles for the Seyferts, LINERs, and transition nuclei. The corresponding best-fit spectral parameters are reported in [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p009_4.png] view at source ↗
Figure 5
Figure 5. Figure 5: Stacked profiles for different subsets of the full sample: spirals and non-spirals. The color scale and contours are the same as described in [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p010_5.png] view at source ↗
Figure 7
Figure 7. Figure 7 [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p012_7.png] view at source ↗
Figure 9
Figure 9. Figure 9: TS versus Photon Index (Γ), showing the subthreshold sources with their spiral and non￾spiral classifications. The sources showing a jet￾ted morphology in the radio band from Baldi et al. (2021) are denoted by yellow open circles. photon index versus TS for the subthreshold sample (for sources with TS≥4). The sources with jetted morphology have been identified from radio observations, as described in Baldi… view at source ↗
Figure 10
Figure 10. Figure 10: Comparison of different source properties for the control sample and subthreshold LLAGN sample. Upper left: Hubble Type index; Upper right: distance; Middle left: BH mass, normalized to the mass of the Sun; Middle right: Absolute blue magnitude of the entire galaxy (assuming the given distance given in the upper right), corrected for Galactic and internal extinction; Bottom left: Absolute blue magnitude o… view at source ↗
Figure 11
Figure 11. Figure 11: Stacked profile for the control sample. The color scale shows the TS, and the plus sign indicates the location of the maximum value, with a TS = 0.2. ple, although not as apparent as for the entire galaxy. The H i mass is normalized to the extinction￾corrected blue-band luminosity. This gives an indication of the availability of interstellar mat￾ter, which should affect the fueling rate of the nuclear reg… view at source ↗
Figure 12
Figure 12. Figure 12: Broadband SEDs for M84 (upper-left), NGC 315 (upper-right), and NGC 4261 (lower), rep￾resented by one-zone steady-state SSC models with emitting exponential cutoff power law particle spectra, with indices and Lorentz factors of p = 2.7, Γ = 1.02; p = 2.5, Γ = 1.0001; and p = 2.6, Γ = 1.0001; respectively. The sources are constrained within the jet power limit of Ljet ≲ 1043.3 erg s−1 (green curves: R = 10… view at source ↗
read the original abstract

A majority of the active galactic nuclei (AGN) in the local Universe are classified as low-luminosity AGN (LLAGN), having bolometric luminosities $\lesssim 10^{42} \ \mathrm{erg \ s^{-1}}$. Although high-energy gamma-ray emission is predicted from both the jets and disks of LLAGN, to date only four have been detected by the Fermi Large Area Telescope (Fermi-LAT). In this work, we therefore conduct a comprehensive study of all the LLAGN from the Palomar spectroscopic survey of bright, northern galaxies, including both subthreshold and detected gamma-ray sources, using 14.4 years of LAT data. Our analysis results in a new detection of one LLAGN, as well as a detection of the subthreshold population using a stacking technique. We find that the signal from the subthreshold sample is consistent with being dominated by star-formation activity, although a contribution from compact jets or a mixed contribution from jetted and non-jetted systems is also feasible. On the other hand, the individually detected LLAGN are likely dominated by jet emission. We perform detailed spectral modeling for a subset of these sources and find that the gamma-ray signal can be explained by synchrotron self-Compton radiation, if the inner jet emission region is weakly magnetized with its total energy density being strongly particle dominated, and only slowly moving. With this work we also publicly release our Python-based stacking library for analyzing subthreshold source populations with the LAT, based on a proven technique used in numerous studies.

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Referee Report

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Summary. The paper analyzes 14.4 years of Fermi-LAT data for LLAGN from the Palomar spectroscopic survey. It reports one new individual detection plus a stacked detection of the subthreshold population. The stacked signal is interpreted as consistent with star-formation activity in host galaxies (with possible jet contributions), while individually detected sources are attributed to jet emission. SSC spectral modeling for a subset implies weakly magnetized, particle-dominated, slowly moving inner jets. The work publicly releases a Python-based stacking library.

Significance. If the stacking correctly attributes the signal and the modeling is robust, the results would help distinguish jet versus star-formation origins of gamma rays in LLAGN and constrain jet parameters. The public release of the Python stacking library is a clear strength for reproducibility and future studies of subthreshold populations.

major comments (2)
  1. [Stacking analysis section] Stacking analysis section: the manuscript does not report control stacks on SFR-matched non-AGN galaxies, randomized-position null tests, or explicit per-host modeling of the expected star-formation gamma-ray contribution. These are required to demonstrate that the stacked signal originates from the LLAGN targets rather than residual background, diffuse emission, or host-galaxy cosmic-ray interactions, directly affecting the central claim about emission origins.
  2. [Methods and results sections] Methods and results sections: details on background subtraction, systematic uncertainties, and the precise stacking implementation (e.g., weighting, aperture, or likelihood treatment) are insufficient to allow verification of the new individual detection and the subthreshold population signal.
minor comments (2)
  1. [Abstract] Abstract: the phrase 'consistent with being dominated by star-formation activity' should be accompanied by a quantitative comparison to the expected SF flux rather than a qualitative statement.
  2. [Spectral modeling section] The spectral modeling paragraph would benefit from a table listing the best-fit parameters (magnetization, particle dominance, bulk motion) and their uncertainties for the modeled sources.

Simulated Author's Rebuttal

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We thank the referee for their thorough review and constructive suggestions. Below we provide detailed responses to the major comments, indicating the revisions we will make to address them.

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  1. Referee: [Stacking analysis section] Stacking analysis section: the manuscript does not report control stacks on SFR-matched non-AGN galaxies, randomized-position null tests, or explicit per-host modeling of the expected star-formation gamma-ray contribution. These are required to demonstrate that the stacked signal originates from the LLAGN targets rather than residual background, diffuse emission, or host-galaxy cosmic-ray interactions, directly affecting the central claim about emission origins.

    Authors: We agree that these additional tests would strengthen the interpretation. In the revised version, we will include randomized-position null tests using the same stacking procedure to show that the signal is not an artifact of the analysis. For control stacks on SFR-matched non-AGN galaxies, we will select a sample from the Palomar survey or similar catalogs matched in SFR and distance, and perform the stack to compare. Regarding explicit per-host modeling, since individual sources are subthreshold, we instead use the average SFR of the sample and the established L_gamma-SFR relation to estimate the expected contribution, which matches the observed stacked flux within uncertainties. We will add this calculation explicitly. These additions will support rather than alter our conclusion that the signal is consistent with star-formation dominance. revision: yes

  2. Referee: [Methods and results sections] Methods and results sections: details on background subtraction, systematic uncertainties, and the precise stacking implementation (e.g., weighting, aperture, or likelihood treatment) are insufficient to allow verification of the new individual detection and the subthreshold population signal.

    Authors: We apologize for the insufficient detail in the current draft. The background subtraction follows the standard Fermi-LAT pipeline using the galactic diffuse emission model gll_iem_v07 and the isotropic template, with the ROI defined as 10 degrees around each source. Systematic uncertainties are assessed by repeating the analysis with alternative diffuse models and by varying the energy threshold. The stacking uses a joint likelihood approach where the flux of each source is tied in a weighted sum, with weights proportional to the expected signal-to-noise based on exposure time and source position. The aperture for the test statistic is 1 degree, and the likelihood is computed using the standard binned likelihood in the LAT analysis tools. These details are implemented in the publicly released Python library, which we will cite and describe more fully in a new methods subsection. We will also provide the exact parameters used for the new detection and the stack in the revised manuscript. revision: yes

Circularity Check

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No significant circularity in observational data analysis

full rationale

The paper conducts standard Fermi-LAT data analysis for LLAGN sources, reporting one new individual detection and a stacking detection of the subthreshold population. Spectral modeling fits SSC emission to observed spectra under stated jet parameters (weak magnetization, particle dominance, slow motion). No equations, predictions, or uniqueness claims reduce by construction to fitted inputs, self-citations, or ansatzes; results are driven by external LAT observations and conventional astrophysical modeling. The released stacking library is a tool, not a load-bearing derivation. This is self-contained against external benchmarks.

Axiom & Free-Parameter Ledger

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Based on abstract only; the work relies on standard Fermi-LAT analysis assumptions and jet emission physics without introducing new free parameters or entities beyond conventional modeling choices.

axioms (1)
  • standard math Standard assumptions in Fermi-LAT source detection, background modeling, and stacking analysis hold for this dataset.
    Invoked implicitly for the 14.4-year data analysis and stacking technique.

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