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螺旋星系NGC 6946中的HI洞和高速云

HI holes and high-velocity clouds in the spiral galaxy NGC 6946

R. Boomsma, T. A. Oosterloo, F. Fraternali, J. M. van der Hulst, R. Sancisi

摘要:

本文研究了低倾角Scd星系NGC 6946中中性气体的分布和运动学。该星系已被韦斯特博克综合射电望远镜在21厘米处观测了192小时。这是有史以来对附近星系最深入的观测之一。我们检测到广泛的高速HI(高达约100公里/秒),并找到121个HI孔,其中大部分位于气体密度和恒星形成率较高的内部区域。许多高速气体似乎与恒星形成有关,在某些情况下,与HI空穴有关。高速气体的整体运动学的特征在于与常规盘旋转相比,旋转较慢。我们的结论是,在NGC 6946的高速气体是额外的平面,并具有相同的性质,在其他螺旋星系,包括银河系中观察到的气体晕。恒星反馈(银河喷泉)可能是大多数高速气体和HI洞的起源。也有迹象表明,特别是在外部地区,-延长HI羽流,速度异常,尖锐的边缘,和大规模的不对称性-指向潮汐遇到和最近的气体吸积。

英文摘要:

We present a study of the distribution and kinematics of the neutral gas in the low-inclination Scd galaxy NGC 6946. The galaxy has been observed for 192 hours at 21-cm with the Westerbork Synthesis Radio Telescope. These are among the deepest observations ever obtained for a nearby galaxy. We detect widespread high-velocity HI (up to about 100 km/s) and find 121 HI holes, most of which are located in the inner regions where the gas density and the star formation rate are higher. Much of the high-velocity gas appears to be related to star formation and to be, in some cases, associated with HI holes. The overall kinematics of the high-velocity gas is characterized by a slower rotation as compared with the regular disk rotation. We conclude that the high-velocity gas in NGC 6946 is extra-planar and has the same properties as the gaseous halos observed in other spiral galaxies including the Milky Way. Stellar feedback (galactic fountain) is probably at the origin of most of the high-velocity gas and of the HI holes. There are also indications, especially in the outer regions, -an extended HI plume, velocity anomalies, sharp edges, and large-scale asymmmetries- pointing to tidal encounters and recent gas accretion.

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