scholarly journals Rotation Curves in z ∼ 1–2 Star-forming Disks: Comparison of Dark Matter Fractions and Disk Properties for Different Fitting Methods

2021 ◽  
Vol 922 (2) ◽  
pp. 143
Author(s):  
S. H. Price ◽  
T. T. Shimizu ◽  
R. Genzel ◽  
H. Übler ◽  
N. M. Förster Schreiber ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dark Matter ◽  
Major Axis ◽  
Dark Matter Halo ◽  
Full Sample ◽  
Star Forming ◽  
Galaxy Dynamics ◽  
Gas Kinematics ◽  
The Galaxy ◽  
Dynamical Information

Abstract We present a follow-up analysis examining the dynamics and structures of 41 massive, large star-forming galaxies at z ∼ 0.67 − 2.45 using both ionized and molecular gas kinematics. We fit the galaxy dynamics with models consisting of a bulge, a thick, turbulent disk, and an NFW dark matter halo, using code that fully forward-models the kinematics, including all observational and instrumental effects. We explore the parameter space using Markov Chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) sampling, including priors based on stellar and gas masses and disk sizes. We fit the full sample using extracted 1D kinematic profiles. For a subset of 14 well-resolved galaxies, we also fit the 2D kinematics. The MCMC approach robustly confirms the results from least-squares fitting presented in Paper I: the sample galaxies tend to be baryon-rich on galactic scales (within one effective radius). The 1D and 2D MCMC results are also in good agreement for the subset, demonstrating that much of the galaxy dynamical information is captured along the major axis. The 2D kinematics are more affected by the presence of noncircular motions, which we illustrate by constructing a toy model with constant inflow for one galaxy that exhibits residual signatures consistent with radial motions. This analysis, together with results from Paper I and other studies, strengthens the finding that massive, star-forming galaxies at z ∼ 1 − 2 are baryon-dominated on galactic scales, with lower dark matter fractions toward higher baryonic surface densities. Finally, we present details of the kinematic fitting code used in this analysis.

scholarly journals Galaxy alignment on large and small scales

2014 ◽  
Vol 11 (S308) ◽  
pp. 448-451
Author(s):  
X. Kang ◽  
W.P. Lin ◽  
X. Dong ◽  
Y.O. Wang ◽  
A. Dutton ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dark Matter ◽  
Major Axis ◽  
Dark Matter Halo ◽  
Central Galaxy ◽  
Small Scales ◽  
The Galaxy ◽  
Galaxy Halo ◽  
Satellite Galaxies ◽  
Red Galaxies ◽  
Inner Region

AbstractGalaxies are not randomly distributed across the universe but showing different kinds of alignment on different scales. On small scales satellite galaxies have a tendency to distribute along the major axis of the central galaxy, with dependence on galaxy properties that both red satellites and centrals have stronger alignment than their blue counterparts. On large scales, it is found that the major axes of Luminous Red Galaxies (LRGs) have correlation up to 30Mpc/h. Using hydro-dynamical simulation with star formation, we investigate the origin of galaxy alignment on different scales. It is found that most red satellite galaxies stay in the inner region of dark matter halo inside which the shape of central galaxy is well aligned with the dark matter distribution. Red centrals have stronger alignment than blue ones as they live in massive haloes and the central galaxy-halo alignment increases with halo mass. On large scales, the alignment of LRGs is also from the galaxy-halo shape correlation, but with some extent of mis-alignment. The massive haloes have stronger alignment than haloes in filament which connect massive haloes. This is contrary to the naive expectation that cosmic filament is the cause of halo alignment.

scholarly journals Spiral morphology in an intensely star-forming disk galaxy more than 12 billion years ago

Science ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. eabe9680
Author(s):  
Takafumi Tsukui ◽  
Satoru Iguchi
Keyword(s):  
Big Bang ◽  
Compact Structure ◽  
Spiral Arms ◽  
Star Forming ◽  
Gas Kinematics ◽  
Internal Structures ◽  
The Galaxy ◽  
Galaxy Center ◽  
The Big Bang ◽  
Tidal Tails

Spiral galaxies have distinct internal structures including a stellar bulge, disk and spiral arms. It is unknown when in cosmic history these structures formed. We analyze observations of BRI 1335–0417, an intensely star-forming galaxy in the distant Universe, at redshift 4.41. The [C ii] gas kinematics show a steep velocity rise near the galaxy center and have a two-armed spiral morphology, which extends from about 2 to 5 kiloparsecs in radius. We interpret these features as due to a central compact structure, such as a bulge; a rotating gas disk; and either spiral arms or tidal tails. These features had formed within 1.4 billion years after the Big Bang, long before the peak of cosmic star formation.

scholarly journals Brightest cluster galaxies: the centre can(not?) hold

2020 ◽  
Vol 500 (1) ◽  
pp. 310-318
Author(s):  
Roberto De Propris ◽  
Michael J West ◽  
Felipe Andrade-Santos ◽  
Cinthia Ragone-Figueroa ◽  
Elena Rasia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dark Matter ◽  
Local Environment ◽  
Major Axis ◽  
Theoretical Models ◽  
Dark Matter Halo ◽  
Gas Distribution ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Cluster Galaxies ◽  
Peculiar Velocities ◽  
Brightest Cluster Galaxies

ABSTRACT We explore the persistence of the alignment of brightest cluster galaxies (BCGs) with their local environment. We find that a significant fraction of BCGs do not coincide with the centroid of the X-ray gas distribution and/or show peculiar velocities (they are not at rest with respect to the cluster mean). Despite this, we find that BCGs are generally aligned with the cluster mass distribution even when they have significant offsets from the X-ray centre and significant peculiar velocities. The large offsets are not consistent with simple theoretical models. To account for these observations BCGs must undergo mergers preferentially along their major axis, the main infall direction. Such BCGs may be oscillating within the cluster potential after having been displaced by mergers or collisions, or the dark matter halo itself may not yet be relaxed.

scholarly journals The Dark Blue Compact Dwarf Galaxy NGC 2915

1997 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 77-80 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gerhardt R. Meurer
Keyword(s):  
Dark Matter ◽  
Mass Distribution ◽  
Dwarf Galaxy ◽  
Dark Matter Halo ◽  
High Mass ◽  
Mass Star ◽  
Normal Galaxies ◽  
The Galaxy ◽  
Dark Blue ◽  
Blue Compact Dwarf Galaxy

AbstractRecent results on NGC 2915, the first blue compact dwarf galaxy to have its mass distribution modelled, are summarised. NGC 2915 is shown to have HI well beyond its detected optical extent. Its rotation curve is well determined and fit with maximum disk mass models. The dark matter halo dominates the mass distribution at nearly all radii, and has a very dense core compared to those of normal galaxies. High-mass star formation energises the HI in the centre of the galaxy, but appears to be maintained in viriai equilibrium with the dark matter halo. The implications of these results are briefly discussed.

scholarly journals Globular cluster ejection, infall, and the host dark matter halo of the Pegasus dwarf galaxy

2020 ◽  
Vol 492 (4) ◽  
pp. 5102-5120
Author(s):  
Ryan Leaman ◽  
Tomás Ruiz-Lara ◽  
Andrew A Cole ◽  
Michael A Beasley ◽  
Alina Boecker ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dark Matter ◽  
Relaxation Time ◽  
Density Profile ◽  
Globular Cluster ◽  
Dwarf Galaxy ◽  
Orbital Evolution ◽  
Dark Matter Halo ◽  
Host Galaxy ◽  
Structural Constraints ◽  
The Galaxy

ABSTRACT Recent photometric observations revealed a massive, extended (MGC ≳ 105 M⊙; Rh ∼ 14 pc) globular cluster (GC) in the central region (D3D ≲ 100 pc) of the low-mass (M* ∼ 5 × 106 M⊙) dwarf irregular galaxy Pegasus. This massive GC offers a unique opportunity to study star cluster inspiral as a mechanism for building up nuclear star clusters, and the dark matter (DM) density profile of the host galaxy. Here, we present spectroscopic observations indicating that the GC has a systemic velocity of ΔV = 3 ± 8 km s−1 relative to the host galaxy, and an old, metal-poor stellar population. We run a suite of orbital evolution models for a variety of host potentials (cored to cusped) and find that the GC’s observed tidal radius (which is ∼3 times larger than the local Jacobi radius), relaxation time, and relative velocity are consistent with it surviving inspiral from a distance of Dgal ≳ 700 pc (up to the maximum tested value of Dgal = 2000 pc). In successful trials, the GC arrives to the galaxy centre only within the last ∼1.4 ± 1 Gyr. Orbits that arrive in the centre and survive are possible in DM haloes of nearly all shapes, however to satisfy the GC’s structural constraints a galaxy DM halo with mass MDM ≃ 6 ± 2 × 109 M⊙, concentration c ≃ 13.7 ± 0.6, and an inner slope to the DM density profile of −0.9 ≤ γ ≤ −0.5 is preferred. The gas densities necessary for its creation and survival suggest the GC could have formed initially near the dwarf’s centre, but then was quickly relocated to the outskirts where the weaker tidal field permitted an increased size and relaxation time – with the latter preserving the former during subsequent orbital decay.

scholarly journals The gravitational force field of the Galaxy measured from the kinematics of RR Lyrae in Gaia

2019 ◽  
Vol 485 (3) ◽  
pp. 3296-3316 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher Wegg ◽  
Ortwin Gerhard ◽  
Marie Bieth
Keyword(s):  
Dark Matter ◽  
Dark Matter Halo ◽  
Galactic Centre ◽  
Gravitational Acceleration ◽  
Momentum Exchange ◽  
Acceleration Field ◽  
Rr Lyrae ◽  
Halo Stars ◽  
The Galaxy ◽  
Stellar Halo

Abstract From a sample of 15651 RR Lyrae with accurate proper motions in Gaia DR2, we measure the azimuthally averaged kinematics of the inner stellar halo between 1.5  and 20  kpc from the Galactic centre. We find that their kinematics are strongly radially anisotropic, and their velocity ellipsoid nearly spherically aligned over this volume. Only in the inner regions ${\lesssim } 5\, {\rm kpc}\,$ does the anisotropy significantly fall (but still with β > 0.25) and the velocity ellipsoid tilt towards cylindrical alignment. In the inner regions, our sample of halo stars rotates at up to $50\, {\rm km}\, {\rm s}^{-1}\,$, which may reflect the early history of the Milky Way, although there is also a significant angular momentum exchange with the Galactic bar at these radii. We subsequently apply the Jeans equations to these kinematic measurements in order to non-parametrically infer the azimuthally averaged gravitational acceleration field over this volume, and by removing the contribution from baryonic matter, measure the contribution from dark matter. We find that the gravitational potential of the dark matter is nearly spherical with average flattening $q_\Phi ={1.01 \pm 0.06\, }$ between 5 and 20 kpc, and by fitting parametric ellipsoidal density profiles to the acceleration field, we measure the flattening of the dark matter halo over these radii to be $q_\rho ={1.00 \pm 0.09\, }\!.$

scholarly journals Is the dark-matter halo spin a predictor of galaxy spin and size?

2019 ◽  
Vol 488 (4) ◽  
pp. 4801-4815 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fangzhou Jiang ◽  
Avishai Dekel ◽  
Omer Kneller ◽  
Sharon Lapiner ◽  
Daniel Ceverino ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dark Matter ◽  
Angular Momentum ◽  
High Redshift ◽  
General Relation ◽  
Retention Factor ◽  
Dark Matter Halo ◽  
High Redshift Galaxies ◽  
The Galaxy ◽  
One To One ◽  
Analytic Models

ABSTRACT The similarity between the distributions of spins for galaxies (λgal) and for dark-matter haloes (λhalo), indicated both by simulations and observations, is naively interpreted as a one-to-one correlation between the spins of a galaxy and its host halo. This is used to predict galaxy sizes in semi-analytic models via Re ≃ fjλhaloRvir, where Re is the half-mass radius of the galaxy, fj is the angular momentum retention factor, and Rvir is the halo radius. Using two suites of zoom-in cosmological simulations, we find that λgal and the λhalo of its host halo are in fact barely correlated, especially at z ≥ 1, in line with previous indications. Since the spins of baryons and dark matter are correlated at accretion into Rvir, the null correlation in the end reflects an anticorrelation between fj and λhalo, which can arise from mergers and a ‘wet compaction’ phase that many high-redshift galaxies undergo. It may also reflect that unrepresentative small fractions of baryons are tapped to the galaxies. The galaxy spin is better correlated with the spin of the inner halo, but this largely reflects the effect of the baryons on the halo. While λhalo is not a useful predictor for Re, our simulations reproduce a general relation of the form of Re = ARvir, in agreement with observational estimates. We find that the relation becomes tighter with A = 0.02(c/10)−0.7, where c is the halo concentration, which in turn introduces a dependence on mass and redshift.

scholarly journals A star-forming dwarf galaxy candidate in the halo of NGC 4634

2018 ◽  
Vol 620 ◽  
pp. A29 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y. Stein ◽  
D. J. Bomans ◽  
P. Kamphuis ◽  
E. Jütte ◽  
M. Langener ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Star Formation Rate ◽  
Dwarf Galaxy ◽  
Formation Rate ◽  
Disk Galaxies ◽  
Oxygen Abundance ◽  
Star Forming ◽  
The Galaxy ◽  
Galaxy Disk ◽  
Projected Distance

Context. The halos of disk galaxies form a crucial connection between the galaxy disk and the intergalactic medium. Massive stars, H II regions, or dwarf galaxies located in the halos of galaxies are potential tracers of recent accretion and/or outflows of gas, and are additional contributors to the photon field and the gas phase metallicity. Aims. We investigate the nature and origin of a star-forming dwarf galaxy candidate located in the halo of the edge-on Virgo galaxy NGC 4634 with a projected distance of 1.4 kpc and a Hα star formation rate of ∼4.7 × 10−3 M⊙ yr−1 in order to increase our understanding of these disk-halo processes. Methods. With optical long-slit spectra we measured fluxes of optical nebula emission lines to derive the oxygen abundance 12 + log(O/H) of an H II region in the disk of NGC 4634 and in the star-forming dwarf galaxy candidate. Abundances derived from optical long-slit data and from Hubble Space Telescope (HST) r-band data, Hα data, Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT) H I data, and photometry of SDSS and GALEX data were used for further analysis. With additional probes of the luminosity–metallicity relation in the B-band from the Hα-luminosity, the H I map, and the relative velocities, we are able to constrain a possible origin of the dwarf galaxy candidate. Results. The high oxygen abundance (12 + log(O/H) ≈ 8.72) of the dwarf galaxy candidate leads to the conclusion that it was formed from pre-enriched material. Analysis of auxiliary data shows that the dwarf galaxy candidate is composed of material originating from NGC 4634. We cannot determine whether this material has been ejected tidally or through other processes, which makes the system highly interesting for follow up observations.

scholarly journals Experimental Limits on the Dark Matter Halo of the Galaxy from Gravitational Microlensing

1995 ◽  
Vol 74 (15) ◽  
pp. 2867-2871 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Alcock ◽  
R. A. Allsman ◽  
T. S. Axelrod ◽  
D. P. Bennett ◽  
K. H. Cook ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dark Matter ◽  
Dark Matter Halo ◽  
Gravitational Microlensing ◽  
The Galaxy

scholarly journals Towards sub-kpc scale kinematics of molecular and ionized gas of star-forming galaxies at z ∼ 1

2019 ◽  
Vol 631 ◽  
pp. A91 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Girard ◽  
M. Dessauges-Zavadsky ◽  
F. Combes ◽  
J. Chisholm ◽  
V. Patrício ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Resolution ◽  
Rotation Curve ◽  
Velocity Dispersion ◽  
Major Axis ◽  
Stellar Disk ◽  
Molecular Gas ◽  
Ionized Gas ◽  
Rotation Curves ◽  
Star Forming ◽  
Gas Kinematics

We compare the molecular and ionized gas kinematics of two strongly lensed galaxies at z ∼ 1 that lie on the main sequence at this redshift. The observations were made with ALMA and MUSE, respectively. We derive the CO and [O II] rotation curves and dispersion profiles of these two galaxies. We find a difference between the observed molecular and ionized gas rotation curves for one of the two galaxies, the Cosmic Snake, for which we obtain a spatial resolution of a few hundred parsec along the major axis. The rotation curve of the molecular gas is steeper than the rotation curve of the ionized gas. In the second galaxy, A521, the molecular and ionized gas rotation curves are consistent, but the spatial resolution is only a few kiloparsec on the major axis. Using simulations, we investigate the effect of the thickness of the gas disk and effective radius on the observed rotation curves and find that a more extended and thicker disk smoothens the curve. We also find that the presence of a strongly inclined (> 70°) thick disk (> 1 kpc) can smoothen the rotation curve because it degrades the spatial resolution along the line of sight. By building a model using a stellar disk and two gas disks, we reproduce the rotation curves of the Cosmic Snake with a molecular gas disk that is more massive and more radially and vertically concentrated than the ionized gas disk. Finally, we also obtain an intrinsic velocity dispersion in the Cosmic Snake of 18.5 ± 7 km s−1 and 19.5 ± 6 km s−1 for the molecular and ionized gas, respectively, which is consistent with a molecular disk with a smaller and thinner disk. For A521, the intrinsic velocity dispersion values are 11 ± 8 km s−1 and 54 ± 11 km s−1, with a higher value for the ionized gas. This could indicate that the ionized gas disk is thicker and more turbulent in this galaxy. These results highlight the diversity of the kinematics of galaxies at z ∼ 1 and the different spatial distribution of the molecular and ionized gas disks. It suggests the presence of thick ionized gas disks at this epoch and that the formation of the molecular gas is limited to the midplane and center of the galaxy in some objects.

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