Tuesday, 22 February 2011

Spectral analysis of AGN (velocity dispersion of galaxy absorption, doppler shifts)

I was wondering what parameters I need to know/measure to calculate the velocity dispersion of a galaxy, specifically an AGN.



Also, I have spectra where there are blueshifted and redshifted components to certain emission lines in units of km/s.



For example, I have [O III] 5007Å but I have a blueshifted component centre at 5002Å and a redshifted component at 5011Å. I was wondering how I calculate the doppler shift again in units of km/s.



Many thanks.

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