Spectroscopic observations of a number of Seyfert type 1 galaxies will be continued to determine the temporal behavior of the broad emission lines. It has been shown that the variability of the broad-lines in the spectra reveals important information about the line-emitting regions and the central energy sources that cannot be obtained in any other way. The primary purpose of the research is to determine the size and kinematics of the broad-line emitting regions in active galactic nuclei. Observations will be made with the new Ohio State University Change-Coupled Device (CCD) Spectrograph on the Perkins 1.8-m telescope at Lowell Observatory in Arizona. Some of these will be supplemented with ultraviolet observations made with the International Ultraviolet Explorer (IUE) satellite and possibly with the Space Telescope. These simultaneous optical and ultraviolet spectra will be used in comparisons with the predictions of current photoionization models.

Agency
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Institute
Division of Astronomical Sciences (AST)
Application #
8702691
Program Officer
Millissa J. Evans
Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
1987-08-01
Budget End
1990-04-30
Support Year
Fiscal Year
1987
Total Cost
$68,550
Indirect Cost
Name
Ohio State University
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
Columbus
State
OH
Country
United States
Zip Code
43210