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斯隆数字巡天中的分子氢吸收系统

Molecular hydrogen absorption systems in Sloan Digital Sky Survey

S. A. Balashev, V. V. Klimenko, A. V. Ivanchik, D. A. Varshalovich, P. Petitjean, P. Noterdaeme

摘要:

我们从斯隆数字巡天(SDSS)II数据发布7和SDSS-III数据发布9的类星体光谱中系统地搜索了高红移的分子氢吸收系统。考虑到Ly $α$森林可以有效地模拟H $_2$吸收系统在SDSS数据的分辨率,我们已经选择了候选人使用修改的配置文件拟合技术。为了估计检测的置信水平,我们使用两种方法:Monte-Carlo抽样和控制样本的分析。控制样品的分析使我们能够定义的光谱质量参数空间的H $_2$吸收系统可以确信地确定区域。我们发现,只有不到3%的SDSS类星体的光谱中可以检测到柱密度为$\log {\rm N_{H_2}} > 19$的H $_2$吸收系统。我们估计在阻尼Ly- $α$(DLA)系统中饱和H-$_2$吸收系统($\log {\rm N_{H_2}} > 19$)的检测率的上限约为7%。我们提供了23个有信心的H $_2$吸收系统候选者的样本,这些候选者将有兴趣跟进高分辨率光谱仪。与标准的含DLA类星体光谱相比,含H $_2$候选的类星体光谱中存在1 $σ$ $r-i$颜色过剩和不显著的$A_{\rm V}$消光过剩。与H $_2$候选DLA相关联的C II、Si II和Al III(但不是Fe II)吸收的等效宽度(EW)比标准DLA大。这可能与含H $_2$的样品中吸收线速度的较大扩展有关。

英文摘要:

We present a systematic search for molecular hydrogen absorption systems at high redshift in quasar spectra from the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS) II Data Release 7 and SDSS-III Data Release 9. We have selected candidates using a modified profile fitting technique taking into account that the Ly$α$ forest can effectively mimic H$_2$ absorption systems at the resolution of SDSS data. To estimate the confidence level of the detections, we use two methods: a Monte-Carlo sampling and an analysis of control samples. The analysis of control samples allows us to define regions of the spectral quality parameter space where H$_2$ absorption systems can be confidently identified. We find that H$_2$ absorption systems with column densities $\log {\rm N_{H_2}} > 19$ can be detected in only less than 3% of SDSS quasar spectra. We estimate the upper limit on the detection rate of saturated H$_2$ absorption systems ($\log {\rm N_{H_2}} > 19$) in Damped Ly-$α$ (DLA) systems to be about 7%. We provide a sample of 23 confident H$_2$ absorption system candidates that would be interesting to follow up with high resolution spectrographs. There is a 1$σ$ $r-i$ color excess and non-significant $A_{\rm V}$ extinction excess in quasar spectra with an H$_2$ candidate compared to standard DLA-bearing quasar spectra. The equivalent widths (EWs) of C II, Si II and Al III (but not Fe II) absorptions associated with H$_2$ candidate DLAs are larger compared to standard DLAs. This is probably related to a larger spread in velocity of the absorption lines in the H$_2$ bearing sample.

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