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HALOGAS:HI观测和模拟附近的边缘螺旋星系NGC 4244

HALOGAS: HI Observations and Modeling of the Nearby Edge-on Spiral Galaxy NGC 4244

Laura K. Zschaechner, Richard J. Rand, George H. Heald, Gianfranco Gentile, Peter Kamphuis

摘要:

我们提出了21厘米的观测和模型的HI的运动学和分布的NGC 4244,附近的边缘上的Scd星系观察到的Westerbork氢吸积在LOcal GALAXIES(HALOGAS)调查的一部分。我们的模型给洞察HI的运动学和分布,重点是平面外气体的潜在存在,以及在旋转速度与磁盘的平面以上的高度(滞后)的负梯度。我们的模型产生了强有力的证据,对显着扩展的晕,而不是有利于沿视线的翘曲组件作为一个解释的一些观察到增厚的磁盘。根据这些模型,我们在接近的一半和后退的一半中检测到-9 +/-2 km s-1 kpc-1的滞后。在接近和后退的一半,在半径为10 kpc的附近,这种滞后的幅度分别减少到-5+/-2 km s-1 kpc-1和-4+/-2 km s-1 kpc-1。此外,我们检测到几个不同的形态和运动学特征,包括一个壳,这可能是由磁盘内的恒星形成驱动。

英文摘要:

We present 21-cm observations and models of the HI kinematics and distribution of NGC 4244, a nearby edge-on Scd galaxy observed as part of the Westerbork Hydrogen Accretion in LOcal GAlaxieS (HALOGAS) survey. Our models give insight into the HI kinematics and distribution with an emphasis on the potential existence of extra-planar gas as well as a negative gradient in rotational velocity with height above the plane of the disk (a lag). Our models yield strong evidence against a significantly extended halo and instead favor a warp component along the line of sight as an explanation for some of the observed thickening of the disk. Based on these models, we detect a lag of -9 +3/-2 km s-1 kpc-1 in the approaching half and -9 +/-2 km s-1 kpc-1 in the receding half. This lag decreases in magnitude to -5+/-2 km s-1 kpc-1 and -4+/-2 km s-1 kpc-1 near a radius of 10 kpc in the approaching and receding halves respectively. Additionally, we detect several distinct morphological and kinematic features including a shell that is probably driven by star formation within the disk.

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