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Balmer decrements in Seyfert 2 galaxies

Journal Article · · Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific; (USA)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1086/132695· OSTI ID:6478808
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  1. Canadian Institute for Theoretical Astrophysics, Toronto (Canada) Centro de Investigaciones de Astronomia, Merida (Venezuela) Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Coyoacan (Mexico)
The Seyfert 2 observations of De Zotti and Gaskell (1985) and Bonato et al. (1989) are analyzed in order to study the H-alpha/H-beta ratios. The H-gamma/H-beta and H-alpha/H-beta data are compared graphically. The effects of the amount and distribution of dust in Seyfert 2 galaxies on Balmer decrements are examined. It is concluded that the intrinsic values for H-alpha/H-beta = 3.3 - 3.4 and H-gamma/H-beta = 0.45, resulting from emitting condensations in which dust is mixed with the ionized gas. 19 refs.
OSTI ID:
6478808
Journal Information:
Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific; (USA), Journal Name: Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific; (USA) Vol. 102; ISSN PASPA; ISSN 0004-6280
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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