HI 21-cm absorption survey of QSO-galaxy pairs

In our primary sample (defined for statistical analyses) of 40 quasar-galaxy pairs, probed by 45 sightlines, we have found seven HI 21-cm absorption detections, two of which are reported here for the first time.

Combining our primary sample with measurements having similar optical depth sensitivity ({int}{tau}dv<=0.3km/s) from the literature, we find a weak anti-correlation (rank correlation coefficient =-0.20 at 2.42{sigma} level) between {int}{tau}dv and b, consistent with previous literature results. The covering factor of HI 21-cm absorbers (C21) is estimated to be 0.24^+0.12^_-0.08_ at b<=15kpc and 0.06^+0.09^_-0.04_ at b=15-35kpc. {int}{tau}dv and C_21_ show similar declining trend with radial distance along the galaxy's major axis and distances scaled with the effective HI radius.