view Abstract Citations (87) References (24) Co-Reads Similar Papers Volume Content Graphics Metrics Export Citation NASA/ADS On the physical conditions and the velocity fields in Seyfert 1 galaxies and QSOs. Shuder, J. M. Abstract Measurements are presented which give the functional form of the H-beta/H-alpha and He I 5876 A/H-alpha ratios with cloud velocity in Seyfert 1 galaxies. Combined with present models of the line-emitting regions, these measurements indicate that the density or ionization parameter increases with increasing velocity. In addition, there is some evidence that the profiles of the Balmer lines become more uniform in the higher luminosity galaxies, which is consistent with the relative profiles of C IV 1549 A and semiforbidden line C III 1909 A in QSOs. Finally, arguments are presented which suggest that the line-emitting clouds with the highest velocities are located closest to the central source of ionizing radiation. Publication: The Astrophysical Journal Pub Date: August 1982 DOI: 10.1086/160145 Bibcode: 1982ApJ...259...48S Keywords: Astronomical Models; Ionizing Radiation; Quasars; Seyfert Galaxies; Velocity Distribution; Emission Spectra; H Alpha Line; H Beta Line; Molecular Clouds; Astrophysics full text sources ADS | data products SIMBAD (13) NED (13)