{ "name": "WISE-based AGN and IR Galaxy Classification Tree", "description": "A decision tree for identifying AGN candidates and classifying infrared luminous galaxies using WISE multi-band photometry.", "version": "1.0", "parameters": { "W1_AB": "WISE W1 band AB magnitude (3.4 μm)", "W2_AB": "WISE W2 band AB magnitude (4.6 μm)", "W3_AB": "WISE W3 band AB magnitude (12 μm)", "W4_AB": "WISE W4 band AB magnitude (22 μm)", "W1_W2_color": "Color index: W1 - W2, sensitive to hot dust and AGN", "L_IR_Lsun": "Total infrared luminosity from 8–1000 μm (in solar units)", "AGN_confidence": "Confidence score for AGN classification", "is_strong_AGN": "Boolean flag indicating strong AGN signature", "SNR_W1": "Signal-to-noise ratio in W1 band", "SNR_W2": "Signal-to-noise ratio in W2 band", "quality_flag": "Data quality flag (e.g., saturated, blended)", "z_fastspec": "Redshift from fast spectroscopic pipeline" }, "decision_tree": [ { "step": 1, "condition": "W1_W2_color > 0.8", "description": "Use W1-W2 color to identify potential AGN (hot dust or accretion disk)", "if_true": "Classification: 潜在AGN候选体", "if_false": "Classification: AGN可能性较低" }, { "step": 2, "condition": "L_IR_Lsun >= 1e11", "description": "Infrared luminosity threshold for LIRG", "if_true": "Go to step 3", "if_false": "Classification: LIRG (亮红外星系)" }, { "step": 3, "condition": "L_IR_Lsun >= 1e12", "description": "Threshold for ULIRG", "if_true": "Go to step 4", "if_false": "Classification: ULIRG (极亮红外星系)" }, { "step": 4, "condition": "L_IR_Lsun >= 1e13", "description": "Threshold for HyLIRG", "if_true": "Go to step 5", "if_false": "Classification: HyLIRG (高红移亮红外星系)" }, { "step": 5, "condition": "L_IR_Lsun >= 1e14", "description": "Threshold for ELIRG", "if_true": "Classification: ELIRG (极端亮红外星系)", "if_false": "Classification: ELIRG (极端亮红外星系)" } ], "classification_mapping": { "潜在AGN候选体": "W1-W2 色指数偏红,可能由活动星系核或尘埃遮蔽驱动", "AGN可能性较低": "W1-W2 色指数正常,更可能是恒星形成主导", "LIRG (亮红外星系)": "L_IR ≥ 10¹¹ L☉,典型星暴星系", "ULIRG (极亮红外星系)": "L_IR ≥ 10¹² L☉,强星暴或合并系统", "HyLIRG (高红移亮红外星系)": "L_IR ≥ 10¹³ L☉,高红移早期宇宙中的剧烈恒星形成", "ELIRG (极端亮红外星系)": "L_IR ≥ 10¹⁴ L☉,宇宙中最极端的红外源,常与 AGN-星暴共存" }, "inference_rules": [ { "rule_id": "R1", "condition": "W1_W2_color > 0.8 AND SNR_W1 > 5 AND SNR_W2 > 5", "conclusion": "High-confidence AGN candidate", "reasoning": "Strong color excess with good signal-to-noise supports AGN activity." }, { "rule_id": "R2", "condition": "L_IR_Lsun >= 1e14 AND is_strong_AGN == True", "conclusion": "Extreme AGN-dominated system", "reasoning": "Very high IR luminosity combined with AGN signature suggests powerful accretion." }, { "rule_id": "R3", "condition": "L_IR_Lsun >= 1e12 AND has_optical == False", "conclusion": "Possible obscured AGN or dusty merger", "reasoning": "High IR luminosity but no optical counterpart may indicate heavy obscuration." }, { "rule_id": "R4", "condition": "L_IR_Lsun < 1e11 AND W1_W2_color < 0.8", "conclusion": "Normal star-forming galaxy", "reasoning": "Low IR luminosity and normal color suggest typical star formation without AGN." } ], "references": [ { "id": "ref1", "citation": "Fanaroff, B. L., & Riley, J. M. 1974, MNRAS, 167, P31", "description": "Original definition of FR I and FR II radio galaxies based on morphology." }] }