The Structure of the Broad-Line Region in Active Galactic Nuclei

在活动星系核的光谱中，宽发射线的可变性揭示了关于发射线区域的结构和运动学以及关于中心源的性质的基本信息。这项资助的工作将首次为活动星系核的结构提供详细的、独立于模型的映射。该计划的目标是通过对有限数量的源的重复观测来确定活动核中宽线发射区域的结构和运动学。这是关于活动星系核的信息，不能以任何其他方式获得。首席研究员被认为是这一研究领域的领导者之一。

The variability of the broad emission lines in the spectra of active galactic nuclei reveals fundamental information about the structure and kinematics of the line-emitting region and about the nature of the central source. The work to be supported by this grant will provide, for the first time, detailed, model-independent mappings of the structure of active galactic nuclei. The goal of this program is to determine the structure and kinematics of the braod-line emitting regions in active nuclei through repeated observations of a limited number of sources. This is information about active galactic nuclei which cannot be obtained in any other way. The Principal Investigator is regarded as one of the leaders in this area of research.