HD-LLS Dataset

This document describes the HD-LLS dataset.

Sources

The high dispersion Lyman Limit System (HD-LLS) sample is a set of echelle and echellette spectra from the Keck and Magellan observatories acquired by Prochaska et al. (2015) for the analysis of z~3 LLS. The quasars are a heterogenous set of sources useful for such analysis (ie. bright).

Meta Data

The meta data provided with HD-LLS also includes information on the LLS analyzed:

Key Type Description
Z_LLS float Absorption redshift of the LLS
log_NHI float log10 of the HI column density
sig(log_NHI) float(2) log10 of the HI column density uncertainty (lower/upper)

Spectra

These are the DR1 data release of HD-LLS. See also: HD-LLS DR1