Spectral Variability of a Sample of Extreme Variability Quasars and Implications for the MgII Broad-line Region

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Kavli Affiliate: Rafe Schindler| First 5 Authors: Qian Yang, Qian Yang, , , | Summary:We present new Gemini/GMOS optical spectroscopy of 16 extreme variability quasars (EVQs) that dimmed by more than 1.5 mag in the $g$ band between the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS) and the Dark Energy Survey (DES) epochs (separated by a few […]


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The Detailed Science Case for the Maunakea Spectroscopic Explorer, 2019 edition

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Kavli Affiliate: Eric Peng | First 5 Authors: The MSE Science Team, Carine Babusiaux, Maria Bergemann, Adam Burgasser, Sara Ellison | Summary: (Abridged) The Maunakea Spectroscopic Explorer (MSE) is an end-to-end science platform for the design, execution and scientific exploitation of spectroscopic surveys. It will unveil the composition and dynamics of the faint Universe and […]


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Sr3CrN3: a new electride with partially filled d-shells

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Kavli Affiliate: Jin Suntivich | First 5 Authors: Padtaraporn Chanhom, Kevin E. Fritz, Lee Burton, Jan Kloppenburg, Yaroslav Filinchuk | Summary: Electrides are ionic crystals in which the electrons prefer to occupy free space, serving as anions. Because the electrons prefer to be in the pockets, channels, or layers to the atomic orbitals around the […]


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A Critical Evaluation of Recent Claims Concerning Solar Rotation

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Kavli Affiliate: Philip H. Scherrer| First 5 Authors: P. H. Scherrer, P. H. Scherrer, , , | Summary:Fossat et al. (2017) recently reported detecting rotational splitting of g modes indirectly via the interaction with p modes observed directly by the GOLF instrument on SOHO. They concluded that the core of the Sun is rotating 3:8 […]


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