Published June 1980 | Version v1
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Radial variations of line ratios across NGC 5236

Creators

  • 1. Observatorio Astronomico, Cordoba (Argentina)
  • 2. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Cientificas y Tecnicas, Cordoba (Argentina)

Description

The ionized gas in NGC 5236 was studied by spectroscopic means. The radial behaviour of the line ratios [NII]/[SI], Hα/[NII] and Hα/[SII] suggest a real nitrogen overabundance in the central regions of that galaxy. (orig.)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Astrophys. Space Sci.
Journal Volume
70
Journal Issue
1
Series
Astrophys. Space Sci.
Journal Page Range
251-254
ISSN
0004-640X

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
Netherlands
INIS RN
11567483
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
Descriptors DEI
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; GALAXIES; ION SPECTROSCOPY; NITROGEN IONS; QUANTITY RATIO; SPECTRA; SULFUR IONS
Descriptors DEC
ATOMIC IONS; CHARGED PARTICLES; IONS; SPECTROSCOPY

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Notes
Letter to the editor.