Quasar absorption lines
@inproceedings{Goldreich1976QuasarAL, title={Quasar absorption lines}, author={P. Goldreich and W. Sargent}, year={1976} }
" Analyzing a spectrum is exactly like doing a crossword puzzle, but when you get through with it, you call the answer research. " – Henry Norris Russell. The absorption lines observed in quasar spectra have given us a detailed picture of the in-tergalactic medium and the metal abundance and kinematics of high redshift galaxies. In this review, we present an introduction to the field, starting with the techniques used for interpreting absorption line spectra. We then survey the observational… CONTINUE READING
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