Gas density in the broad-line region is proposed as the primary driver of the MgII Baldwin effect, with lower densities producing steeper (more negative) slopes.
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Revealing the Physical Driver of the Baldwin Effect: Gas Density in the Broad-Line Region
Gas density in the broad-line region is proposed as the primary driver of the MgII Baldwin effect, with lower densities producing steeper (more negative) slopes.