Observations of the C iv and Mg ii absorption lines in the Seyfert 1 galaxy NGC 4151 obtained with the GHRS in October 1994 are presented. The data from the STScI archive show multiple broad and narrow components in both species. In addition to Galactic absorption, four narrow and four broad systems associated with NGC 4151 are identified. Two broad systems dominate the total equivalent width, ...

Several studies have shown that the column densities inferred from broad absorption lines (BALs) require extremely high metallicities and phosphorus overabundances – apparently in conflict with other abundance diagnostics. Here I use HST spectroscopy of the BALQSO PG 1254+047 to argue that the BALs abundance estimates are incorrect, because partial line-of-sight coverage of the continuum source...

We present ASCA observations of the z 5 1.98 prototype broad absorption line quasar (BALQSO): PHL 5200. The source was detected in both SIS and GIS. A power-law spectrum (aE 5 0.620.6 10.9 ) with large intrinsic absorption (NH 5 1.321.1 12.3 3 10 cm) best describes the spectrum. Excess column density over the local Galactic value is required at the 99% confidence level. This detection suggests ...

We describe an integrated, molecular-absorbance, atomic absorption instrument for studying metal/ligand binding in clinical samples. For an interface between the "high-performance" liquid chromatograph and the atomic absorption instrument we used a flow-injection sample manipulator, thus allowing both the chromatograph and the atomic absorption detector to operate at their separate optimum cond...

We present Chandra observations of two radio-quiet QSOs, PG 2302+029 and PG 1254+047. PG2302+029 has an ultra high-velocity UV absorption system (∼ −56, 000 km s), while PG 1254+047 is a Broad Absorption Line (BAL) QSO with detached troughs. Both objects are X-ray weak, consistent with the known correlation between αox and the strength of the UV absorption lines. The data suggest that there is ...

Recently, convincing evidence was found for extremely large X-ray absorption by column densities > 1023 cm−2 in broad absorption line quasars. One consequence of this is that any soft X-ray emission from these QSOs would be the scattered light or leaked light from partially covering absorbing material. A detection of the unabsorbed soft X-ray and absorbed hard X-ray component will allow to dete...

Recently, convincing evidence was found for extremely large X-ray absorption by column densities > 1023 cm−2 in broad absorption line quasars. One consequence of this is that any soft X-ray emission from these QSOs would be the scattered light or leaked light from partially covering absorbing material. A detection of the unabsorbed soft X-ray and absorbed hard X-ray component will allow to dete...

In this work modelling and experimental validation of an integrated process for the removal of carbon dioxide from ammonia solutions is presented (decarbonisation). In this process, carbon dioxide is stripped out from the solution simultaneously with small amounts of ammonia at ambient pressure in a packed column. Recovery of the stripped ammonia can be reached by combining absorption of ammoni...