Implications of z [approximately] 6 quasar proximity zones for the epoch of reionization and quasar lifetimes
We study quasar proximity zones in the redshift range 5.77 ≤ z ≤ 6.54 by homogeneously analyzing 34 medium-resolution spectra, encompassing both archival and newly obtained data, and exploiting recently updated systemic redshift and magnitude measurements. Whereas previous studies found strong evolu...
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The astrophysical journal
Year: 2017, Jahrgang: 840, Heft: 1 |
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| DOI: | 10.3847/1538-4357/aa6c60 |
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| Verfasserangaben: | Anna-Christina Eilers, Frederick B. Davies, Joseph F. Hennawi, J. Xavier Prochaska, Zarija Lukić, and Chiara Mazzucchelli |
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