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恒星形成星系周围环星系介质的X射线谱:模拟与观测的联系

X-ray Spectra of Circumgalactic Medium Around Star-Forming Galaxies: Connecting Simulations to Observations

Aditi Vijayan, Miao Li

摘要:

恒星形成星系周围的环星系介质(CGM)的热成分被探测为弥散X射线辐射。CGM的X射线光谱取决于发射等离子体的温度和金属丰度,提供了有关星系馈送和反馈的重要信息。观察到的光谱通常使用简单的1-温度(1-T)或2-T模型拟合。然而,由于星系外流和晕气体之间的相互作用,气体的实际温度分布可能是复杂的。在这里,我们证明了这一点,通过分析3-D流体动力学模拟CGM与现实的外流模型。我们调查的物理性质的模拟热CGM,这表明在密度,温度和金属丰度的广泛分布。通过构造和拟合模拟光谱,我们表明,虽然1-T和2-T模型能够合理地拟合合成光谱,但推断的温度没有太多的物理意义。相反,我们提出了一个对数正态分布作为一个更物理的模型。对数正态模型更好地拟合模拟光谱,同时再现气体温度分布。我们还表明,当恒星形成率高,双锥形流出内的光谱是不同的,从外面,流出一般更热,更金属富集。最后,我们为未来的任务,如雅典娜,山猫,HUBS和XRISM的eV级光谱分辨率的模拟光谱。

英文摘要:

The hot component of the circum-galactic medium (CGM) around star forming galaxies is detected as diffuse X-ray emission. The X-ray spectra from the CGM depend on the temperature and metallicity of the emitting plasma, providing important information about the feeding and feedback of the galaxy. The observed spectra are commonly fitted using simple 1-Temperature (1-T) or 2-T models. However, the actual temperature distribution of the gas can be complex because of the interaction between galactic outflows and halo gas. Here we demonstrate this by analysing 3-D hydrodynamical simulations of the CGM with a realistic outflow model. We investigate the physical properties of the simulated hot CGM, which shows a broad distribution in density, temperature, and metallicity. By constructing and fitting the simulated spectra, we show that, while the 1-T and 2-T models are able to fit the synthesized spectra reasonably well, the inferred temperature(s) does not bear much physical meaning. Instead, we propose a log-normal distribution as a more physical model. The log-normal model better fits the simulated spectra while reproducing the gas temperature distribution. We also show that when the star formation rate is high, the spectra inside the bi-conical outflows are distinct from that outside, as outflows are generally hotter and more metal-enriched. Finally, we produce mock spectra for future missions with the eV-level spectral resolution, such as Athena, Lynx, HUBS and XRISM.

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