Probing IGM accretion on to faint Lyα emitters at z ∼ 2.8

Probing IGM accretion on to faint Lyα emitters at z ∼ 2.8
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探测 z ≤ 2.8 处微弱 Lyα 发射体上的 IGM 吸积

DOI:
10.1093/mnras/stz861
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发表时间:
2019
影响因子:
4.8
通讯作者:
Stark, Antony A
Stark, Antony A
中科院分区:
物理与天体物理2区
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作者:
Zahedy, Fakhri S;Rauch, Michael;Chen, Hsiao-Wen;Carswell, Robert F;Stalder, Brian;Stark, Antony A

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