Understanding Quasar Central Engines Using Narrow Intrinsic Absorption Lines

研究人员将对类星体外流与产生它们的类星体的性质之间的关系进行详细的探索。这种外流被认为是向星际介质注入能量和动量，并影响星系的演化。类星体固有的窄吸收线将被用来研究约200个高红移(Z2)类星体的外流性质。这项工作的更广泛影响包括培训研究型学生的公开讲座，以及一项名为Astrofest的公共天文学活动。

The investigators will carry out a detailed exploration of the relationship between quasar outflows and the properties of the quasars that produce them. Such outflows are thought to inject energy and momentum into the intergalactic medium, and to influence galaxy evolution. Narrow absorption lines intrinsic to the quasar will be used to investigate outflow properties in about 200 quasars at high redshift (z 2). The broader impacts of this work include training of research students public lectures, and a public astronomy activity called Astrofest.