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The Lyman alpha reference sample VI. Lyman alpha escape from the edge-on disk galaxy Mrk 1486

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    SYSNO ASEP0471836
    Document TypeJ - Journal Article
    R&D Document TypeJournal Article
    Subsidiary JČlánek ve WOS
    TitleThe Lyman alpha reference sample VI. Lyman alpha escape from the edge-on disk galaxy Mrk 1486
    Author(s) Duval, F. (SE)
    Ostlin, G. (SE)
    Hayes, M. (SE)
    Zackrisson, E. (SE)
    Verhamme, A. (CH)
    Orlitová, Ivana (ASU-R) RID, ORCID
    Adamo, A. (SE)
    Guaita, L. (SE)
    Melinder, J. (SE)
    Cannon, J.M. (US)
    Laursen, P. (DK)
    Rivera-Thorsen, T. (SE)
    Herenz, E.Ch. (DE)
    Gruyters, P. (SE)
    Mas-Hesse, J. M. (ES)
    Kunth, D. (FR)
    Sandberg, A. (SE)
    Schaerer, D. (FR)
    Mansson, J.-E. (SE)
    Source TitleAstronomy & Astrophysics. - : EDP Sciences - ISSN 0004-6361
    Roč. 587, March (2016), A77/1-A77/24
    Number of pages24 s.
    Publication formOnline - E
    Languageeng - English
    CountryFR - France
    Keywordsgalaxies ; starburst ; submillimeter
    Subject RIVBN - Astronomy, Celestial Mechanics, Astrophysics
    OECD categoryAstronomy (including astrophysics,space science)
    R&D ProjectsGP14-20666P GA ČR - Czech Science Foundation (CSF)
    Institutional supportASU-R - RVO:67985815
    UT WOS000371589800088
    EID SCOPUS84959018436
    DOI https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/201526876
    AnnotationWe aim to understand how a strong Ly alpha emission line is able to escape from the low-redshift highly inclined (edge-on) disk galaxy Mrk 1486 (z similar to 0.0338). To our knowledge, this work is the first observational study of Ly alpha transport inside an edge-on disk galaxy.
    While a pronounced Ly alpha absorption line emerges from the disk of Mrk 1486, very extended Ly alpha structures are observed at large radii from the galaxy center: a large Ly alpha-halo and two very bright Ly alpha regions located slightly above and below the disk plane. The analysis of IFU H alpha spectroscopic data of Mrk 1486 indicates the presence of two bipolar outflowing halos of HI gas at the same location as these two bright Ly alpha regions. Comparing different diagnostic diagrams (such as [OIII](5007)/H beta versus [OI](6300)/H alpha) to photo-and shock-ionization models, we find that the Ly alpha production of Mrk 1486 is dominated by photoionization inside the galaxy disk. From this perspective, our numerical simulations succeed in reproducing the strength and shape of the observed Ly alpha emission line of Mrk 1486 by assuming a scenario in which the Ly alpha photons are produced inside the galaxy disk, travel along the outflowing halos, and scatter on cool HI materials toward the observer.
    WorkplaceAstronomical Institute
    ContactAnežka Melichárková, bibl@asu.cas.cz, Tel.: 323 620 326
    Year of Publishing2017
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