Probing high-redshift quasars with ALMA - I. Expected observables and potential number of sources

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Table 1:

The main observables for ALMA in PDRs at high redshift.
Observable	$\lambda$ [ ${\rm\mu}$ m]	$\rm\varphi~[mJy]$	Min. Redshift
[O I] ³P₁ $\rightarrow$ ³P₂	63.2	$\sim$ 0.18	z>5.7
[O III] ³P₁ $\rightarrow$ ³P₀	51.8	$\sim$ 0.18	z>3.8
[N II] ³P₂ $\rightarrow$ ³P₁	121.9	$\sim$ 0.07	z>2.5
[O I] ³P₀ $\rightarrow$ ³P₁	145.5	$\sim$ 0.03	z>1.9
[C II] ²P_3/2 $\rightarrow$ ²P_1/2	157.7	$\sim$ 0.7	z>1.7
[S III] ³P₁ $\rightarrow$ ³P₀	33.5	$\sim$ 1.5	z>11.1
[Si II] ²P_3/2 $\rightarrow$ ²P_1/2	34.8	$\sim$ 0.06	z>11.1

Notes. This specific example assumes a galaxy with a starburst as in NGC 1068 placed at z=8. We also give the minimal redshift from which the lines would be redshifted into the ALMA bands.

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