PG 1700 + 518 - A low-redshift, broad absorption line QSO

Other

Scientific paper

Rate now

  [ 0.00 ] – not rated yet Voters 0   Comments 0

Details

31

Absorption Spectra, Galactic Nuclei, Quasars, Red Shift, Iue, Line Spectra, Magnesium, Ultraviolet Spectra, Visible Spectrum

Scientific paper

The first high-resolution optical spectra and lower resolution UV spectra of PG 1700 + 518, the only known broad-absorption-line (BAL) QSO at low emission redshift (0.288) are presented. The optical data were obtained with the Isaac Newton Telescope on the island of La Palma and the UV data with the International Ultraviolet Explorer satellite. The outstanding feature of the optical spectrum is a strong, broad Mg II absorption trough, detached from the Mg II emission line and indicative of ejection velocities of between 7000 and 18,000 km/s. Also detected were narrow (FWHM = 350 km/s) Mg II absorption lines at absolute z = 0.2698, which are probably related to the mass ejection phenomenon. It is concluded that the emission-line spectrum is similar to that of other low-redshift QSOs although there are some obvious differences from typical BAL QSOs, most notably in the unusually low level of ionization of both emission-line and broad absorption line gas.

No associations

LandOfFree

Say what you really think

Search LandOfFree.com for scientists and scientific papers. Rate them and share your experience with other people.

Rating

PG 1700 + 518 - A low-redshift, broad absorption line QSO does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.

If you have personal experience with PG 1700 + 518 - A low-redshift, broad absorption line QSO, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and PG 1700 + 518 - A low-redshift, broad absorption line QSO will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

     

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-1231378

  Search
All data on this website is collected from public sources. Our data reflects the most accurate information available at the time of publication.