Occurrence and Global Properties of Narrow CIV lambda 1549 Absorption Lines in Moderate-Redshift Quasars

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Occurrence and Global Properties of Narrow CIV lambda 1549 Absorption Lines in Moderate-Redshift Quasars. / Vestergaard, Marianne.

I: Astrophysical Journal, Bind 599, Nr. 1, 116, 20.09.2003.

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Vestergaard, M 2003, 'Occurrence and Global Properties of Narrow CIV lambda 1549 Absorption Lines in Moderate-Redshift Quasars', Astrophysical Journal, bind 599, nr. 1, 116. https://doi.org/10.1086/379159

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Vestergaard, M. (2003). Occurrence and Global Properties of Narrow CIV lambda 1549 Absorption Lines in Moderate-Redshift Quasars. Astrophysical Journal, 599(1), [116]. https://doi.org/10.1086/379159

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Vestergaard M. Occurrence and Global Properties of Narrow CIV lambda 1549 Absorption Lines in Moderate-Redshift Quasars. Astrophysical Journal. 2003 sep. 20;599(1). 116. https://doi.org/10.1086/379159

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Vestergaard, Marianne. / Occurrence and Global Properties of Narrow CIV lambda 1549 Absorption Lines in Moderate-Redshift Quasars. I: Astrophysical Journal. 2003 ; Bind 599, Nr. 1.

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