10687(  1) - 04/05/05 12:38  - [  1]

    PROPOSAL FOR HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE OBSERVATIONS   ST ScI Use Only
                                                       ID:      10687
                                                       Version: 1
                                                       Check-in Date: 05-Apr-2005
                                                                      16:38:29

1.Proposal Title:
Are Our Ideas About Quasar Absorption Lines Consistent with Galaxy Images?
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2. Proposal For  3. Cycle  4. Parallel Pointing Tolerance
AR               14        <none>
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5. Investigators
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    PI: Dr. David A. Turnshek             University of Pittsburgh
   CoI: Dr. Andrew J. Connolly            University of Pittsburgh                      N
   CoI: Dr. Eric M. Monier                SUNY at Brockport                             N
   CoI: Dr. Sandhya M. Rao                University of Pittsburgh                      N
   CoI: Dr. Ravi K. Sheth                 University of Pennsylvania                    N

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6. Abstract

We propose to develop a new, more physical method to describe QSO absorption-line
statistics and their relationship to galaxies visible in the sky. We propose to
apply this method to the Hubble Ultra Deep Field (UDF). Using results on QSO
absorption-line statistics and direct observations of galaxies that give rise to QSO
absorption lines, we will develop a prescription for the gaseous cross-sections
surrounding galaxies. We will apply this prescription to the UDF galaxies, simulate
sightlines through the UDF galaxies, and infer QSO absorption-line statistics which
are expected given the observed UDF galaxy properties. The prescription will be
iterated until consistency with observed QSO absorption-line statistics is obtained.
We believe that such a study can help bridge the gap between traditional QSO
absorption-line and galaxy imaging surveys.
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            Summary Form for Proposal  10687

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