Radiative acceleration of gas in quasars

Radiation pressure might play an important dynamical role in quasars. A study shows that radiative acceleration can readily explain a prominent feature observed in the spectra of several broad-absorption-line quasars.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Nature (London) 1995-08, Vol.376 (6541), p.576-578
Hauptverfasser:	Arav, N, Korista, K. T, Barlow, T. A, Begelman
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Astronomy Astrophysics Earth, ocean, space Exact sciences and technology Quasars Quasars. Active or peculiar galaxies, objects, and systems Radiation Stellar systems. Galactic and extragalactic objects and systems. The universe
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Zusammenfassung:	Radiation pressure might play an important dynamical role in quasars. A study shows that radiative acceleration can readily explain a prominent feature observed in the spectra of several broad-absorption-line quasars.
ISSN:	0028-0836 1476-4687
DOI:	10.1038/376576a0