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On an explanation of the discretization of the redshifts of quasars

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We show that the relation ‡ ln(1+z)=0.206 proposed to describe the discretization of the spatial distribution of quasars is a consequence of observational selection and is predetermined by the choice of the photometric system (U, B, V, R), the ratios of the wavelengths of the emission lines of Mg II, C III, C IV, Lyα and the absorption lines O VI (1035 å) of the quasars studied.

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  1. Byurakan Astrophysical Observatory, Armenia

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Translated fromAstrofizika, Vol. 37, No. 4, 1994.

In conclusion I express gratitude to L. V. Mirzoyan for constant interest and moral support in the course of the present work and to G. A. Arutyunyan for valuable advice.

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Vardanyan, R.A. On an explanation of the discretization of the redshifts of quasars. Astrophysics 37, 379–382 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02059411

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