@article{WernerDreizlerHeberetal.1995, author = {Werner, Klaus and Dreizler, S. and Heber, Ulrich and Rauch, Thomas and Wisotzki, Lutz and Hagen, H.-J.}, title = {Discovery of two hot DO white dwarfs exhibiting ultrahigh-excitation absorption lines}, year = {1995}, language = {en} } @article{ChristliebGreenWisotzkietal.2001, author = {Christlieb, N. and Green, P. J. and Wisotzki, Lutz and Reimers, Dieter}, title = {The stellar content of the Hamburg/ESO survey : II. a large, homogeneously-selected sample of high latitude carbon stars}, year = {2001}, language = {en} } @article{Wisotzki2001, author = {Wisotzki, Lutz}, title = {The evolution of optically selected QSOs}, isbn = {1-5838-1127-3}, year = {2001}, language = {en} } @article{GreggSchechterBeckeretal.2001, author = {Gregg, M. D. and Schechter, P. and Becker, Rolf and Wisotzki, Lutz and Maza, J. and Laurent-Muehleisen, S. and White, R.}, title = {Two new high resolution surveys for lensed quasars}, isbn = {1-583-81074-9}, year = {2001}, language = {en} } @article{WolfDyeKleinheinrichetal.2001, author = {Wolf, C. and Dye, S. and Kleinheinrich, M. and Meisenheimer, Klaus and Rix, Hans-Walter and Wisotzki, Lutz}, title = {Deep BVR photometry of the Chandra Deep Field South from the COMBO-17 survey}, year = {2001}, abstract = {We report on deep multi-color imaging (R5sigma = 26) of the Chandra Deep Field South, obtained with the Wide Field Imager (WFI) at the MPG/ESO 2.2 m telescope on La Silla as part of the multi-color survey COMBO-17. As a result we present a catalogue of 63 501 objects in a field measuring 31farcm5 x 30arcmin with astrometry and BVR photometry. A sample of 37 variable objects is selected from two-epoch photometry. We try to give interpretations based on color and variation amplitude.}, language = {en} } @article{ChristliebWisotzkiReimers2001, author = {Christlieb, N. and Wisotzki, Lutz and Reimers, Dieter}, title = {Mining the digital Hamburg / ESO objective prism survey}, isbn = {3-540-42468-7}, year = {2001}, language = {en} } @article{WisotzkiKuhlbrodtJahnke2001, author = {Wisotzki, Lutz and Kuhlbrodt, B. and Jahnke, Knud}, title = {The luminosity function of QSO host galaxies}, isbn = {0-306-46662-7}, year = {2001}, language = {en} } @article{ReimersWisotzki2001, author = {Reimers, Dieter and Wisotzki, Lutz}, title = {The Hamburg all sky bright QSO surveys}, isbn = {1-5838-1127-3}, year = {2001}, language = {en} } @article{Wisotzki2001, author = {Wisotzki, Lutz}, title = {Luminosity and mass functions of active galactic nuclei}, isbn = {3-540-41581-5}, year = {2001}, language = {en} } @article{JahnkeKuhlbrodtOerndahletal.2001, author = {Jahnke, Knud and Kuhlbrodt, B. and {\"O}rndahl, E. and Wisotzki, Lutz}, title = {QSO host galaxy star formation history from multicolour data}, isbn = {0-306-46662-7}, year = {2001}, language = {en} } @article{KuhlbrodtWisotzkiJahnke2001, author = {Kuhlbrodt, B. and Wisotzki, Lutz and Jahnke, Knud}, title = {Two-dimensional modeling of AGN host galaxies}, isbn = {0-306-46662-7}, year = {2001}, language = {en} } @article{WisotzkiChristliebLiuetal.2001, author = {Wisotzki, Lutz and Christlieb, N. and Liu, M. C. and Maza, J. and Morgan, N. D. and Schechter, P. L.}, title = {Discovery of a New Multiple Gravitationally Lensed QSO}, isbn = {1-583-81074-9}, year = {2001}, language = {en} } @article{ChristliebWisotzkiReimersetal.2001, author = {Christlieb, N. and Wisotzki, Lutz and Reimers, Dieter and Homeier, D. and Koester, D. and Heber, Ulrich}, title = {The stellar content of the Hamburg/ESO survey : I. Automated selection of DA white dwarfs}, year = {2001}, abstract = {We describe automatic procedures for the selection of DA white dwarfs in the Hamburg/ESO objective-prism survey (HES). For this purpose, and the selection of other stellar objects (e.g., metal-poor stars and carbon stars), a flexible, robust algorithm for detection of stellar absorption and emission lines in the digital spectra of the HES was developed. Broad band (U-B, B-V) and intermediate band (Str{\"o}mgren c_1) colours can be derived directly from HES spectra, with precisions of sigma U-B=0.092 mag; sigma B-V=0.095 mag; sigma c_1=0.15 mag. We describe simulation techniques that allow one to convert model or slit spectra to HES spectra. These simulated objective-prism spectra are used to determine quantitative selection criteria, and for the study of selection functions. We present an atlas of simulated HES spectra of DA and DB white dwarfs. Our current selection algorithm is tuned to yield maximum efficiency of the candidate sample (minimum contamination with non-DAs). DA candidates are selected in the B-V versus U-B and c_1 versus W_lambda (Hbeta +Hgamma +Hdelta ) parameter spaces. The contamination of the resulting sample with hot subdwarfs is expected to be as low as ~ 8\%, while there is essentially no contamination with main sequence or horizontal branch stars. We estimate that with the present set of criteria, ~ 80\% of DAs present in the HES database are recovered. A yet higher degree of internal completeness could be reached at the expense of higher contamination. However, the external completeness is limited by additional losses caused by proper motion effects and the epoch differences between direct and spectral plates used in the HES. Based on observations collected at the European Southern Observatory, La Silla and Paranal, Chile.}, language = {en} } @article{ChristliebWisotzkiGrasshoff2002, author = {Christlieb, N. and Wisotzki, Lutz and Graßhoff, G.}, title = {Statistical methods of automatic spectral classification and their application to the Hamburg/ESO Survey}, year = {2002}, abstract = {We employ classical statistical methods of multivariate classification for the exploitation of the stellar content of the Hamburg/ESO objective prism survey (HES). In a simulation study we investigate the precision of a three- dimensional classification (Teff, log g, [Fe/H]) achievable in the HES for stars in the effective temperature range 5200 K10 (typically corresponding to BJ<16.5). The accuracies in log g and [Fe/H] are better than 0.68 dex in the same S/N range. These precisions allow for a very efficient selection of metal-poor stars in the HES. We present a minimum cost rule for compilation of complete samples of objects of a given class, and a rejection rule for identification of corrupted or peculiar spectra. The algorithms we present are being used for the identification of other interesting objects in the HES data base as well, and they are applicable to other existing and future large data sets, such as those to be compiled by the DIVA and GAIA missions.}, language = {en} } @article{GilMerinoWisotzkiWambsganss2002, author = {Gil-Merino, Rodrigo and Wisotzki, Lutz and Wambsganß, Joachim}, title = {The Double Quasar HE 1104-1805 : a case study for time delay determination with poorly sampled lightcurves}, year = {2002}, abstract = {We present a new determination of the time delay of the gravitational lens system HE 1104-1805 (``Double Hamburger'') based on a previously unpublished dataset. We argue that the previously published value of Delta tA-B=0.73 years was affected by a bias of the employed method. We determine a new value of Delta tA-B=0.85+/-0.05 years (2sigma confidence level), using six different techniques based on non interpolation methods in the time domain. The result demonstrates that even in the case of poorly sampled lightcurves, useful information can be obtained with regard to the time delay. The error estimates were calculated through Monte Carlo simulations. With two already existing models for the lens and using its recently determined redshift, we infer a range of values of the Hubble parameter: H0=48+/-4 km s-1 Mpc-1 (2sigma ) for a singular isothermal ellipsoid (SIE) and H0=62+/-4 km s-1 Mpc-1 (2sigma ) for a constant mass-to-light ratio plus shear model (M/L+gamma ). The possibly much larger errors due to systematic uncertainties in modeling the lens potential are not included in this error estimate.}, language = {en} } @article{WisotzkiSchechterBradtetal.2002, author = {Wisotzki, Lutz and Schechter, P. L. and Bradt, H. V. and Heinm{\"u}ller, Janine and Reimers, Dieter}, title = {HE 0435-1223 : a wide separation quadruple QSO and gravitational lens}, year = {2002}, abstract = {We report the discovery of a new gravitationally lensed QSO, at a redshift z = 1.689, with four QSO components in a cross-shaped arrangement around a bright galaxy. The maximum separation between images is 2farcs 6, enabling a reliable decomposition of the system. Three of the QSO components have g =~ 19.6, while component A is about 0.6 mag brighter. The four components have nearly identical colours, suggesting little if any dust extinction in the foreground galaxy. The lensing galaxy is prominent in the i band, weaker in r and not detected in g. Its spatial profile is that of an elliptical galaxy with a scale length of ~ 12 kpc. Combining the measured colours and a mass model for the lens, we estimate a most likely redshift range of 0.3 < z < 0.4. Predicted time delays between the components are la 10 days. The QSO shows evidence for variability, with total g band magnitudes of 17.89 and 17.71 for two epochs separated by ~ 2 months. However, the relative fluxes of the components did not change, indicating that the variations are intrinsic to the QSO rather than induced by microlensing. Based in part on observations obtained with the Baade 6.5-m telescope of the Magellan Consortium. Also based in part on observations collected at the European Southern Observatory, La Silla, Chile.}, language = {en} } @article{CourbinLetaweMagainetal.2002, author = {Courbin, F. and Letawe, G. and Magain, P and Wisotzki, Lutz and Jablonka, P. and Alloin, Danielle and Jahnke, Knud and Kuhlbrodt, B. and Meylan, G. and Minniti, D.}, title = {Spectroscopy of quasar host galaxies at the VLT: stellar populations and dynamics down to the central kiloparsec}, year = {2002}, language = {en} } @article{CourbinLetaweMagainetal.2002, author = {Courbin, F. and Letawe, G. and Magain, P. and Wisotzki, Lutz and Jablonka, P. and Jahnke, Knud and Kuhlbrodt, B. and Alloin, Danielle and Meylan, G. and Minniti, D. and Burud, Ingunn}, title = {On-axis spatially resolved spectroscopy of low redshift quasar host galaxies: HE 1503+0228, at z=0.135}, year = {2002}, abstract = {We present the first result of a comprehensive spectroscopic study of quasar host galaxies. On-axis, spatially resolved spectra of low redshift quasars have been obtained with FORS1, mounted on the 8.2 m ESO Very Large Telescope, Antu. The spectra are spatially deconvolved using a spectroscopic version of the ``MCS deconvolution algorithm''. The algorithm decomposes two dimensional spectra into the individual spectra of the central point-like nucleus and of its host galaxy. Applied to HE 1503+0228 at z=0.135 (MB=-23.0), it provides us with the spectrum of the host galaxy between 3600 {\AA} and 8500 {\AA} (rest-frame), at a mean resolving power of 700. The data allow us to measure several of the important Lick indices. The stellar populations and gas ionization state of the host galaxy of HE 1503+0228 are very similar to the ones measured for normal non-AGN galaxies. Dynamical information is also available for the gas and stellar components of the galaxy. Using deconvolution and a deprojection algorithm, velocity curves are derived for emission lines, from the center up to 4arcsec away from the nucleus of the galaxy. Fitting a simple three-components mass model (point mass, spherical halo of dark matter, disk) to the position-velocity diagram, we infer a mass of M(r<1 kpc) = (2.0 +/- 0.3)x 1010 Msun within the central kiloparsec of the galaxy, and a mass integrated over 10 kpc of M(r<10 kpc) = (1.9 +/- 0.3) x 1011 Msun, with an additional 10 \% error due to the uncertainty on the inclination of the galaxy. This, in combination with the analysis of the stellar populations indicates that the host galaxy of HE 1503+0228, is a normal spiral galaxy. Based on observations made with ANTU/UT1 at ESO-Paranal observatory in Chile (program 65.P-0361(A)), and with the ESO 3.5 m NTT, at La Silla observatory (program 62.P-0643(B)).}, language = {en} } @article{CourbinLetaweMagainetal.2002, author = {Courbin, F. and Letawe, G. and Magain, P. and Wisotzki, Lutz and Jablonka, P. and Jahnke, Knud and Kuhlbrodt, B. and Alloin, Danielle and Meylan, G. and Minniti, D. and Burud, Ingunn}, title = {On-axis spatially resolved spectroscopy of low redshift quasar host galaxies: HE 1503+0228, at z=0.135}, year = {2002}, abstract = {We present the first result of a comprehensive spectroscopic study of quasar host galaxies. On-axis, spatially resolved spectra of low redshift quasars have been obtained with FORS1, mounted on the 8.2 m ESO Very Large Telescope, Antu. The spectra are spatially deconvolved using a spectroscopic version of the ``MCS deconvolution algorithm''. The algorithm decomposes two dimensional spectra into the individual spectra of the central point-like nucleus and of its host galaxy. Applied to HE 1503+0228 at z=0.135 (MB=-23.0), it provides us with the spectrum of the host galaxy between 3600 {\AA} and 8500 {\AA} (rest-frame), at a mean resolving power of 700. The data allow us to measure several of the important Lick indices. The stellar populations and gas ionization state of the host galaxy of HE 1503+0228 are very similar to the ones measured for normal non-AGN galaxies. Dynamical information is also available for the gas and stellar components of the galaxy. Using deconvolution and a deprojection algorithm, velocity curves are derived for emission lines, from the center up to 4arcsec away from the nucleus of the galaxy. Fitting a simple three- components mass model (point mass, spherical halo of dark matter, disk) to the position-velocity diagram, we infer a mass of M(r<1 kpc) = (2.0 +/- 0.3)x 1010 Msun within the central kiloparsec of the galaxy, and a mass integrated over 10 kpc of M(r<10 kpc) = (1.9 +/- 0.3) x 1011 Msun, with an additional 10\% error due to the uncertainty on the inclination of the galaxy. This, in combination with the analysis of the stellar populations indicates that the host galaxy of HE 1503+0228, is a normal spiral galaxy. Based on observations made with ANTU/UT1 at ESO-Paranal observatory in Chile (program 65.P-0361(A)), and with the ESO 3.5 m NTT, at La Silla observatory (program 62.P-0643(B)).}, language = {en} } @article{WisotzkiBeckerChristensenetal.2003, author = {Wisotzki, Lutz and Becker, Thomas and Christensen, Lise Bech and Helms, Andreas and Jahnke, Knud and Kelz, A. and Roth, Martin M. and Sanchez, Sebastian F.}, title = {Integral-field spectrophotometry of the quadruple QSO HE 0435-1223 : Evidence for microlensing}, year = {2003}, abstract = {We present the first spatially resolved spectroscopic observations of the recently discovered quadruple QSO and gravitational lens HE 0435-1223. Using the Potsdam Multi-Aperture Spectrophotometer (PMAS), we show that all four QSO components have very similar but not identical spectra. In particular, the spectral slopes of components A, B, and D are indistinguishable, implying that extinction due to dust plays no major role in the lensing galaxy. While also the emission line profiles are identical within the error bars, as expected from lensing, the equivalent widths show significant differences between components. Most likely, microlensing is responsible for this phenomenon. This is also consistent with the fact that component D, which shows the highest relative continuum level, has brightened by 0.07 mag since Dec. 2001. We find that the emission line flux ratios between the components are in better agreement with simple lens models than broad band or continuum measurements, but that the discrepancies between model and data are still unacceptably large. Finally, we present a detection of the lensing galaxy, although this is close to the limits of the data. Comparing with a model galaxy spectrum, we obtain a redshift estimate of zlens=0.44+/- 0.02.}, language = {en} }