Published October 15, 1981 | Version v1
Journal article

Origin of a new absorption system discovered in both components of the double Q0957+561

  • 1. Palomar Observatory, California Institute of Technology A., Boksenberg

Description

Ultraviolet spectroscopy at 1.2 A resolution of the two gravitationally lensed images of Q0957+561 has lead to the discovery of a new absorption-line system at z/sub abs/ = 1.1249. This is visible as a C IV lambdalambda1548, 1550 doublet in both images A0957+561A, B. The absorption lines have the same strengths in both images and have a velocity difference Δν/sub abs/ = -8 +- 11 km s-1. The velocity dispersion of the absorbing cloud is sigma/sub ν/<26 km s-1

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Astrophys. J.
Journal Volume
249
Journal Issue
2
Series
Astrophys. J.
Journal Page Range
415-421
ISSN
0004-637X

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
13694002
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
Descriptors DEI
ABSORPTION; CARBON IONS; COSMIC GASES; FUNCTIONS; GRAVITATION; IMAGES; QUASARS; RED SHIFT; SPECTRA; SPECTRAL SHIFT; ULTRAVIOLET SPECTRA
Descriptors DEC
ATOMIC IONS; CHARGED PARTICLES; COSMIC RADIO SOURCES; FLUIDS; GASES; IONS