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恒星径向运动在形成星系表面亮度轮廓中的作用

The Role of Stellar Radial Motions in Shaping Galaxy Surface Brightness Profiles

T. Ruiz-Lara, C. G. Few, E. Florido, B. K. Gibson, I. Pérez, P. Sánchez-Blázquez

摘要:

目的:物理驱动功能,如观察到的星系表面亮度(SB)的轮廓中断仍然存在争议。在这里,我们评估恒星径向运动的重要性,在塑造他们的特点。研究方法:我们使用模拟的银河系质量,宇宙光盘,从拉美西斯光盘环境研究(RaDES)的径向重新分配的恒星在星系显示I型(纯指数),II(向下弯曲),和III(向上弯曲)SB配置文件。我们比较径向配置文件的质量分数和速度色散的不同子群体的恒星,根据他们的出生和目前的位置。结果:恒星的径向再分布在所有星系中都很重要,无论它们的光剖面如何。II型破裂似乎是向外移动和吸积恒星的综合效应的结果。前者产生较浅的内部轮廓(内部圆盘中缺乏恒星),并在破裂半径周围和更远的地方积累材料,加强破裂;后者可以削弱甚至将破裂转变为纯指数。来自卫星的进一步吸积可以将物质集中在最外层,导致III型破裂,III型破裂可以与II型破裂共存,但位置更远。III型星系可能是物质在整个盘上的重要径向重新分布以及外围吸积物质集中的结果。此外,III型星系显示出最有效的径向再分布和最大数量的吸积星,其次是I型和II型系统,这表明I型星系可能是II型和III型之间的中间情况。一般来说,所有星系的速度色散剖面在发现破裂的位置附近趋于平坦甚至增大,年龄和金属丰度剖面也受到影响,表现出明显的不稳定性。[删节]

英文摘要:

Aims: The physics driving features such as breaks observed in galaxy surface brightness (SB) profiles remains contentious. Here, we assess the importance of stellar radial motions in shaping their characteristics. Methods: We use the simulated Milky Way-mass, cosmological discs, from the Ramses Disc Environment Study (RaDES) to characterise the radial redistribution of stars in galaxies displaying type I (pure exponentials), II (downbending), and III (upbending) SB profiles. We compare radial profiles of the mass fractions and the velocity dispersions of different sub-populations of stars according to their birth and current locations. Results: Radial redistribution of stars is important in all galaxies regardless of their light profiles. Type II breaks seem to be a consequence of the combined effects of outward-moving and accreted stars. The former produces shallower inner profiles (lack of stars in the inner disc) and accumulate material around the break radius and beyond, strengthening the break; the latter can weaken or even convert the break into a pure exponential. Further accretion from satellites can concentrate material in the outermost parts, leading to type III breaks that can coexist with type II breaks, but situated further out. Type III galaxies would be the result of an important radial redistribution of material throughout the entire disc, as well as a concentration of accreted material in the outskirts. In addition, type III galaxies display the most efficient radial redistribution and the largest number of accreted stars, followed by type I and II systems, suggesting that type I galaxies may be an intermediate case between types II and III. In general, the velocity dispersion profiles of all galaxies tend to flatten or even ncrease around the locations where the breaks are found. The age and metallicity profiles are also affected, exhibiting...[abridged]

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