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Using high resolution VLT spectra, we study the multi-component outflow systems of two quasars exhibiting intrinsic Fe II absorption (QSO 2359-1241 and SDSS J0318-0600). From the extracted ionic column densities and using photoionization…

Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics · Physics 2015-05-18 M. A. Bautista , J. P. Dunn , N. Arav , K. T. Korista , M. Moe , C. Benn

We present detailed analyses of the absorption spectrum seen in QSO 2359-1241 (NVSS J235953-124148). Keck HIRES data reveal absorption from twenty transitions arising from: He I, Mg I, Mg II, Ca II, and Fe II. HST data show broad absorption…

We present high resolution spectroscopic VLT observations of the outflow seen in QSO 2359-1241. These data contain absorption troughs from five resonance Fe II lines with a resolution of ~7 km/s and signal-to-noise ratio per resolution…

Astrophysics · Physics 2010-11-05 Nahum Arav , Maxwell Moe , Elisa Costantini , Kirk T. Korista , Chris Benn , Sara Ellison

Spectroscopic observations of quasar outflows at rest-frame 500-1000 Angstrom have immense diagnostic power. We present analyses of such data, where absorption troughs from three important ions are measured: first, O IV and O IV* that allow…

Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics · Physics 2015-06-15 Nahum Arav , Benoit Borguet , Carter Chamberlain , Doug Edmonds , Charles Danforth

We present a detailed analysis of the Astrophysical Research Consortium 3.5 m telescope spectrum of QSO SDSS J0838+2955. The object shows three broad absorption line (BAL) systems at 22,000, 13,000, and 4900 km s^-1 blueshifted from the…

Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics · Physics 2014-11-20 Maxwell Moe , Nahum Arav , Manuel A. Bautista , Kirk T. Korista

We present the analysis of two outflows (S1 at --5500 km s$^{-1}$ and S2 at --9700 km s$^{-1}$) seen in recent HST/COS observations of quasar SDSS J0755+2306 (z = 0.854). The outflows are detected as absorption troughs from both…

Astrophysics of Galaxies · Physics 2020-03-25 Xinfeng Xu , Nahum Arav , Timothy Miller , Gerard A. Kriss , Rachel Plesha

We analyze the VLT/UVES spectrum of the quasar SDSS J143907.5-010616.7, retrieved from the UVES Spectral Quasar Absorption Database. We identify two outflow systems in the spectrum: a mini broad absorption line (mini-BAL) system and a…

Astrophysics of Galaxies · Physics 2022-08-23 Doyee Byun , Nahum Arav , Andrew Walker

We present high spectral resolution VLT observations of the BAL quasar SDSS J0318-0600. This high quality data set allows us to extract accurate ionic column densities and determine an electron number density of n_e=10^3.3 +/- 0.2 cm^-3 for…

Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics · Physics 2014-11-20 Jay P. Dunn , Manuel A. Bautista , Nahum Arav , Maxwell Moe , Kirk T. Korista , Elisa Costantini , Chris Benn , Sara Ellison , Doug Edmonds

Galaxy-scale outflows are nowadays observed in many active galactic nuclei (AGNs); however, their characterisation in terms of (multi-) phase nature, amount of flowing material, effects on the host galaxy, is still unsettled. In particular,…

Astrophysics of Galaxies · Physics 2017-10-25 Michele Perna , Giorgio Lanzuisi , Marcella Brusa , Giovanni Cresci , Marco Mignoli

We present the analysis of the absorption troughs of six outflows observed in quasar SDSS J1130+0411 ($z \approx 3.98$) with radial velocities ranging from $-2400$ to $-15,400$ km s$^{-1}$. These spectra were taken with the Very Large…

Astrophysics of Galaxies · Physics 2022-09-22 Andrew Walker , Nahum Arav , Doyee Byun

Context. Quasar outflows are often analyzed to determine their ability to contribute to active galactic nucleus (AGN) feedback. We identified a broad absorption line (BAL) outflow in the VLT/UVES spectrum of the quasar SDSS J1321-0041. The…

Astrophysics of Galaxies · Physics 2024-02-21 Doyee Byun , Nahum Arav , Mayank Sharma , Maryam Dehghanian , Gwen Walker

From Hubble Space Telescope/Cosmic Origins Spectrograph spectra of five quasars, 16 outflows are detected. For 11 outflows, we are able to constrain their distances to the central source (R) and their energetics. In instances of multiple…

Astrophysics of Galaxies · Physics 2020-07-22 Timothy R. Miller , Nahum Arav , Xinfeng Xu , Gerard Kriss , Rachel Plesha

Context: The study of quasar outflows is essential in understanding the connection between active galactic nuclei (AGN) and their host galaxies. We analyze the VLT/UVES spectrum of quasar SDSS J0932+0840 and identify several narrow and…

Astrophysics of Galaxies · Physics 2025-01-29 Mayank Sharma , Nahum Arav , Kirk T. Korista , Manuel Bautista , Maryam Dehghanian , Doyee Byun , Gwen Walker , Sasha Mintz

We analyze absorption troughs from two outflows within PKS J0352-0711 (S1 at $-$1950 km s$^{-1}$ and S2 at $-$3150 km s$^{-1}$) from spectra taken with Hubble Space Telescope/Cosmic Origin Spectrograph, which cover the diagnostic-rich…

Astrophysics of Galaxies · Physics 2020-03-20 Timothy R. Miller , Nahum Arav , Xinfeng Xu , Gerard A. Kriss , Rachel J. Plesha

We present a detailed analysis of the intrinsic UV absorption in the central HDFS target QSO J2233-606, based on a high-resolution, high S/N (~25 -- 50) spectrum obtained with VLT/UVES. This spectrum samples the cluster of intrinsic…

Astrophysics · Physics 2008-11-26 Jack R. Gabel , Nahum Arav , Tae-Sun Kim

We determine the physical conditions and location of the outflow material seen in the mini-BAL quasar SDSS J1111+1437 (z = 2.138). These results are based on the analysis of a high S/N, medium-resolution VLT/X- shooter spectrum. The main…

Astrophysics of Galaxies · Physics 2019-05-13 Xinfeng Xu , Nahum Arav , Timothy Miller , Chris Benn

We present HST/COS observations of highly ionized absorption lines associated with a radio-loud QSO at $z=1.1319$. The absorption system has multiple velocity components, tracing gas that is largely outflowing from the QSO at velocities of…

We analyze new HST/COS spectra for two quasar absorption outflows seen in the quasi-stellar object LBQS 1206+1052. These data cover, for the first time, absorption troughs from $S_{IV}$, $Si_{II}$, and $P_V$. From the ratio of the $S_{IV}$*…

Astrophysics of Galaxies · Physics 2018-10-10 Timothy R. Miller , Nahum Arav , Xinfeng Xu , Gerard A. Kriss , Rachel J. Plesha , Chris Benn , Guilin Liu

We analyze the Chandra X-ray spectrum obtained with the HETGS grating spectrometer of IRAS 13349+2438, which has one of the richest absorption spectra of a quasar outflow. Absorption from almost all charge states of Fe is detected. This…

Astrophysics · Physics 2011-02-11 Tomer Holczer , Ehud Behar , Shai Kaspi

Context. Quasar outflows play a significant role in the active galactic nucleus (AGN) feedback, impacting the interstellar medium and potentially influencing galaxy evolution. Characterizing these outflows is essential for understanding…

Astrophysics of Galaxies · Physics 2025-01-31 M. Dehghanian , N. Arav , M. Sharma , G. Walker , K. Johnston , M. Kaupin
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