Open AccessChance coincidences and the so-called redshift systems in the absorption spectrum of PKS 0237-23
Author(s) -
Y. P. Varshni
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
astrophysics and space science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.398
H-Index - 75
eISSN - 1572-946X
pISSN - 0004-640X
DOI - 10.1007/bf00642076
Subject(s) - quasar , redshift , physics , astrophysics , spectrum (functional analysis) , cosmology , absorption (acoustics) , red shift , absorption spectroscopy , astronomy , quantum mechanics , optics , galaxy
It is shown that the number of redshift systems based on Civ doublets, proposed by Borosonet al. (1978) in the absorption spectrum of the quasar PKS 0237-23, is insignificantly different from that that would be expected from chance coincidences. Consequently, these systems and theirz-values appear to be devoid of any physical significance.
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