Rest-Frame Ultraviolet Spectra of z ∼ 3 Lyman Break Galaxies
@article{Shapley2003RestFrameUS, title={Rest-Frame Ultraviolet Spectra of z ∼ 3 Lyman Break Galaxies}, author={Alice E. Shapley and Charles C. Steidel and Max Pettini and Kurt L. Adelberger}, journal={The Astrophysical Journal}, year={2003}, volume={588}, pages={65 - 89} }
We present the results of a systematic study of the rest-frame UV spectroscopic properties of Lyman break galaxies (LBGs). The database of almost 1000 LBG spectra proves useful for constructing high signal-to-noise composite spectra. The composite spectrum of the entire sample reveals a wealth of features attributable to hot stars, H II regions, dust, and outflowing neutral and ionized gas. By grouping the database according to galaxy parameters such as Lyα equivalent width, UV spectral slope…
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