Presentation Year

2018

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Griffin KowashPhysics and AstronomyUndergraduate Student,Carla QuinteroPhysics and AstronomyUndergraduate Student,Sean HaasPhysics and Astronomy Undergraduate Student,Abdul KhatriAstronomy and Astrophysics, University of TorontoUndergraduate Student,Patrick HallPhysics and Astronomy, York UniversityFaculty,Paola Rodriguez HidalgoPhysics and AstronomyFaculty

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We present the first survey of extremely high velocity outflows (EHVO) in quasars from the Sloan Digital Sky Survey data release nine quasar catalog (SDSS DR9Q). Our survey draws from the 87,822 spectral targets in DR9Q. EHVO candidates were identified by measurement of one of the transitions due to absorption in carbon ion (C-IV), which appear in the spectrum as broad absorption features. Spectrum analysis was carried out by python codes developed by our group with results confirmed by visual inspection. The presented survey is composed of 45 quasars EHVO ranging in velocity from ~50,000 to 30,000 km/s. Our survey will be made available online as a publicly accessible database.

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Yes

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430

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