Quasars - Spectra (Help) (1 Viewer)

[Glen88]

I'm trying to identify the type of spectra that is emitted from a quasar for an assignment. According to my textbook quasars emit the emission spectra. I just havn't been able to find a satisfactory explanation as to why this is. I was of the opinion that quasars emitted all wavelengths of em radiation.

What I really need is something explained like "Quasars emit the emission spectra because...."

thanks.

 

[alcalder]

Hey there.

Try these two sites. They are very interesting and the second one, especailly says why there is a continuous spectrum.

http://outreach.atnf.csiro.au/education/senior/astrophysics/spectra_astro_types.html

http://homepages.wmich.edu/~korista/quasars.html

Hope that helps
Lynda

 

[Glen88]

Thanks, that second link was what I was looking for.