The complete molecular absorption line system at z=0.886 toward PKS1830-211

被引:85
作者
Wiklind, T [1 ]
Combes, F
机构
[1] Onsala Space Observ, S-43992 Omsala, Sweden
[2] Observ Paris, DEMIRM, F-75014 Paris, France
关键词
ISM; molecules; BL Lacertae objects; individual; (PKS; 1830-211); galaxies; abundances; gravitational lensing; quasars; absorption lines;
D O I
10.1086/305701
中图分类号
P1 [天文学];
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0704 ;
摘要
New single-dish and millimeter wave interferometer observations of the molecular absorption line system in the gravitational lens to PKS 1830-211 at z = 0.88582 are presented. Self-calibrated interferometer data show unequivocally that the previously detected absorption component is associated with the gravitationally lensed southwest image of the background source. A second absorption line of HCO+ (2 <-- 1) at z = 0.88582 is detected. This component is shifted in velocity by -147 km s(-1) relative to the main absorption line and is shown to be associated with the northeast image. A few additional absorption lines are presented. Upper limits to absorption and emission lines from the possible absorption system at z = 0.1927, seen in 21 cm H I by Lovell et al., are reported. Alternatively, there could be only one absorbing system at z = 0.88582, with the H I line attributed instead to the PS molecule.
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