Classification parameters for the emission-line spectra of extragalactic objects.
JA Baldwin, MM Phillips…�- Publications of the�…, 1981 - iopscience.iop.org
JA Baldwin, MM Phillips, R Terlevich
Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific, 1981•iopscience.iop.orgAn investigation is made of the merits of various emission-line intensity ratios for classifying
the spectra of extragalactic objects. It is shown empirically that several combinations of
easily-measured lines can be used to separate objects into one of four categories according
to the principal excitation mechanism: normal Hll regions, planetary nebulae, objects
photoionized by a power-law continuum, and objects excited by shock-wave heating. A two-
dimensional quantitative classification scheme is suggested.
the spectra of extragalactic objects. It is shown empirically that several combinations of
easily-measured lines can be used to separate objects into one of four categories according
to the principal excitation mechanism: normal Hll regions, planetary nebulae, objects
photoionized by a power-law continuum, and objects excited by shock-wave heating. A two-
dimensional quantitative classification scheme is suggested.
An investigation is made of the merits of various emission-line intensity ratios for classifying the spectra of extragalactic objects. It is shown empirically that several combinations of easily-measured lines can be used to separate objects into one of four categories according to the principal excitation mechanism: normal Hll regions, planetary nebulae, objects photoionized by a power-law continuum, and objects excited by shock-wave heating. A two-dimensional quantitative classification scheme is suggested.
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