On an explanation of the discretization of the redshifts of quasars

We show that the relation ln(1+z)=0.206 proposed to describe the discretization of the spatial distribution of quasars is a consequence of observational selection and is predetermined by the choice of the photometric system (U, B, V, R), the ratios of the wavelengths of the emission lines of Mg II, C III, C IV, Ly and the absorption lines O VI (1035 å) of the quasars studied.Translated fromAstrofizika, Vol. 37, No. 4, 1994.In conclusion I express gratitude to L. V. Mirzoyan for constant interest and moral support in the course of the present work and to G. A. Arutyunyan for valuable advice.