A Spectral Diagnostic for Density-Bounded HII Regions
Our spectral diagnostic based on the intensity of the [OI]λ6300Å line indicates that many observed HII regions are indeed density-bounded. The estimated fractions of escaping Lyman continuum photons range from 15 to even more than 50%.
Iglesias-Páramo, J. et al.
Fecha de publicación:
2001