Broad spectral line and continuum variabilities in QSO spectra induced by microlensing of diffusive massive substructure

@article{Simic2013BroadSL,
  title={Broad spectral line and continuum variabilities in QSO spectra induced by microlensing of diffusive massive substructure},
  author={Savsa Simi'c and Luka vC. Popovi'c},
  journal={Advances in Space Research},
  year={2013},
  volume={54},
  pages={1439-1447}
}
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