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M51中螺旋臂流动的动力学

Kinematics of Spiral Arm Streaming in M51

Rahul Shetty, Stuart N. Vogel, Eve C. Ostriker, Peter J. Teuben

摘要:

利用CO和H α速度场研究了M51(NGC 5194)旋臂和旋臂间的气体运动学,并拟合了二维速度场,估算了径向和切向速度分量随旋臂间距的变化.我们发现大的径向和切向流速度,这是定性一致的密度波理论的预测,并支持存在的冲击。流动运动是复杂的,在整个星系以及沿着臂和臂之间变化很大。速度场的像差表明圆盘不是共面的,也许离中心有20 \arcsec \(800 pc)远。CO和H α的速度剖面拟合通常是相似的,这表明大多数H α发射来自最近的恒星形成区域。我们还探讨涡度和质量守恒条件。涡度守恒,这并不需要一个稳定的状态,经验验证。速度和密度分布显示大的和变化的质量通量,这是不一致的一个单一的主导全球螺旋模式的稳定流动。因此,我们得出结论,螺旋臂不能在任何旋转框架中的准稳态,和/或平面外的运动可能是显着的。

英文摘要:

We use CO and H alpha velocity fields to study the gas kinematics in the spiral arms and interarms of M51 (NGC 5194), and fit the 2D velocity field to estimate the radial and tangential velocity components as a function of spiral phase (arm distance). We find large radial and tangential streaming velocities, which are qualitatively consistent with the predictions of density wave theory and support the existence of shocks. The streaming motions are complex, varying significantly across the galaxy as well as along and between arms. Aberrations in the velocity field indicate that the disk is not coplanar, perhaps as far in as 20\arcsec\ (800 pc) from the center. Velocity profile fits from CO and H alpha are typically similar, suggesting that most of the H alpha emission originates from regions of recent star formation. We also explore vortensity and mass conservation conditions. Vortensity conservation, which does not require a steady state, is empirically verified. The velocity and density profiles show large and varying mass fluxes, which are inconsistent with a steady flow for a single dominant global spiral mode. We thus conclude that the spiral arms cannot be in a quasi-steady state in any rotating frame, and/or that out of plane motions may be significant.

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