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半人马座A核区中红外辐射的Gemini成像

Gemini Imaging of Mid-IR Emission from the Nuclear Region of Centaurus A

James T. Radomski, Christopher Packham, N. A. Levenson, Eric Perlman, Lerothodi L. Leeuw, Henry Matthews, Rachel Mason, James M. De Buizer, Charles M. Telesco, Manuel Orduna

摘要:

我们目前的高空间分辨率中红外图像的NGC 5128(半人马座A)的核区域。使用Gemini South上的中红外成像仪/光谱仪T-ReCS在8.8微米、N波段(10.4微米)和18.3微米处获得图像。这些图像显示了一个明亮的未分辨的核心,周围环绕着低水平的扩展发射。在FWHM水平上,我们将未分辨核的尺寸上限定为8.8微米处3.2个百分点(0.19英寸),18.3微米处3.5个百分点(0.21英寸)。最有可能的核中红外辐射源是来自一个尘埃环面和可能的尘埃窄线区域,与喷流相关的同步辐射以及相对较小的星爆活动有一定的贡献。Clujetori模型预测该环面的中红外尺寸不大于0.05”(0.85pc)。围绕着原子核的是大量的低水平中红外辐射。此前曾由ISO和斯皮策观察过,本文提供了迄今为止这种扩展近原子核结构的最高空间分辨率中红外图像。大部分的排放是一致的Pa-α源所看到的HST意味着从恒星形成区的排放,但证据喷流诱导恒星形成,同步辐射从喷气,核棒/环,和扩展的尘埃窄发射线区域也进行了讨论。

英文摘要:

We present high spatial resolution mid-IR images of the nuclear region of NGC 5128 (Centaurus A). Images were obtained at 8.8 micron, N-band (10.4 micron), and 18.3 micron using the mid-IR imager/spectrometer T-ReCS on Gemini South. These images show a bright unresolved core surrounded by low-level extended emission. We place an upper limit to the size of the unresolved nucleus of 3.2 pc (0.19") at 8.8 micron and 3.5 pc (0.21") at 18.3 micron at the level of the FWHM. The most likely source of nuclear mid-IR emission is from a dusty torus and possibly dusty narrow line region with some contribution from synchrotron emission associated with the jet as well as relatively minor starburst activity. Clumpy tori models are presented which predict the mid-IR size of this torus to be no larger than 0.05" (0.85pc). Surrounding the nucleus is extensive low-level mid-IR emission. Previously observed by ISO and Spitzer, this paper presents to date the highest spatial resolution mid-IR images of this extended near nuclear structure. Much of the emission is coincident with Pa-alpha sources seen by HST implying emission from star forming areas, however evidence for jet induced star formation, synchrotron emission from the jet, a nuclear bar/ring, and an extended dusty narrow emission line region is also discussed.

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