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Analysis of Absorption Lines in Quasar Spectra

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Data Analysis in Astronomy III

Part of the book series: Ettore Majorana International Science Series ((EMISS,volume 40))

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Quasar absorption spectra may offer a clue to the distribution of intergalactic matter clouds at cosmological distances. Essentially three types of absorption lines can be identified:

  1. 1

    - Broad absorption lines (or “throughs”) of highly ionized elements probably connected with the quasar phenomenon itselfes.

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    - Heavy element systems, containing Ly (α if in the range of the spectrum, and stemming from gas oh near solar composition. They are characterized by a wide range of ionization states.

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    - Numerous lines of the Ly (α “forest” on the short wavelength side of the Ly (α emission line and only a small contamination of metal or molecular lines.

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    V. Müller, J. P. Mücket, H. J. Haubold & S. Gottlöber

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  1. University of Palermo and Institute of Cosmic Physics and Informatics/CNR, Palermo, Italy

    V. Di Gesù , L. Scarsi  & M. C. Maccarone ,  & 

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Müller, V., Mücket, J.P., Haubold, H.J., Gottlöber, S. (1989). Analysis of Absorption Lines in Quasar Spectra. In: Di Gesù, V., Scarsi, L., Crane, P., Friedman, J.H., Levialdi, S., Maccarone, M.C. (eds) Data Analysis in Astronomy III. Ettore Majorana International Science Series, vol 40. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-5646-2_20

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