What do Quasars Look Like?

Paul J. Francis

doi:10.1071/as01019

RESEARCH ARTICLE

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What do Quasars Look Like?

Paul J. Francis

Publications of the Astronomical Society of Australia 18(2) 176 - 178
Published: 2001

Abstract

Received 2001 January 12, accepted 2001 March 20

Microlensing observations may give us the first nano-arcsecond scale information about the structure of quasars. I review what is currently known about quasars on these scales, highlighting the principal uncertainties. I cover both the continuum emission and the broad line region. I conclude that little is firmly known about the structure of quasars.

Keywords: quasars: general

https://doi.org/10.1071/AS01019