Lyman-alpha imaging of starburst galaxies in the local universe and beyond

The last decade has seen huge advances in studies of astrophysical cosmology, primarily as a result of developments in telescopic facilities. One of the primary observational signatures of actively star forming galaxies in the distant universe is the Lyman-alpha emission line (Lyα). The line is used...

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Main Author: Hayes, Matthew
Format: Doctoral Thesis
Language:English
Published: Stockholms universitet, Institutionen för astronomi 2007
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Online Access:http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:su:diva-7023
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