We report a multiwavelength study of the massive (M_{\star } ≳ 10^{11} {M}_{\odot }), z ˜ 2 star-forming galaxy GMASS 0953, which hosts an obscured AGN. We combined near-infrared observations of the GNIRS, SINFONI and KMOS spectrographs to study the kinematics of the [O III] λ5007 and H α emission lines. Our analysis shows that GMASS 0953 may host an ionized disc extending up to 13 kpc, which rotates at a velocity of V_{ion} = 203^{+17}_{-20} km s-1 at the outermost radius. Evidence of rotation on a smaller scale (R ˜ 1 kpc) arises from the CO(J = 6-5) line. The central velocity V_{CO} = 320^{+ 92}_{-53} km s-1 traced by the molecular gas is higher than Vion, suggesting that the galaxy harbours a multiphase disc with a rotation curve that peaks in the very central regions. The galaxy appears well located on the z = 0 baryonic Tully-Fisher relation. We also discuss the possibility that the [O III] λ5007 and H α velocity gradients are due to a galactic-scale wind. Besides, we found evidence of an AGN-driven outflow traced by a broad blueshifted wing affecting the [O III] λ5007 line, which presents a velocity offset Δv = -535 ± 152 km s-1 from the systemic velocity. Because of the short depletion time-scale (τdep ˜ 108 yr) due to gas ejection and gas consumption by star formation activity, GMASS 0953 may likely evolve into a passive galaxy. However, the role of the AGN in depleting the gas reservoir of the galaxy is quite unclear because of the uncertainties affecting the outflow rate.

A multiwavelength study of a massive, active galaxy at z~2: coupling the kinematics of the ionized and molecular gas / Loiacono F; Talia M; Fraternali F; Cimatti A; Di Teodoro E; Caminha G. - In: MONTHLY NOTICES OF THE ROYAL ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY. - ISSN 0035-8711. - 489:(2019), pp. 681-698. [10.1093/mnras/stz2170]

A multiwavelength study of a massive, active galaxy at z~2: coupling the kinematics of the ionized and molecular gas

Di Teodoro E;
2019

Abstract

We report a multiwavelength study of the massive (M_{\star } ≳ 10^{11} {M}_{\odot }), z ˜ 2 star-forming galaxy GMASS 0953, which hosts an obscured AGN. We combined near-infrared observations of the GNIRS, SINFONI and KMOS spectrographs to study the kinematics of the [O III] λ5007 and H α emission lines. Our analysis shows that GMASS 0953 may host an ionized disc extending up to 13 kpc, which rotates at a velocity of V_{ion} = 203^{+17}_{-20} km s-1 at the outermost radius. Evidence of rotation on a smaller scale (R ˜ 1 kpc) arises from the CO(J = 6-5) line. The central velocity V_{CO} = 320^{+ 92}_{-53} km s-1 traced by the molecular gas is higher than Vion, suggesting that the galaxy harbours a multiphase disc with a rotation curve that peaks in the very central regions. The galaxy appears well located on the z = 0 baryonic Tully-Fisher relation. We also discuss the possibility that the [O III] λ5007 and H α velocity gradients are due to a galactic-scale wind. Besides, we found evidence of an AGN-driven outflow traced by a broad blueshifted wing affecting the [O III] λ5007 line, which presents a velocity offset Δv = -535 ± 152 km s-1 from the systemic velocity. Because of the short depletion time-scale (τdep ˜ 108 yr) due to gas ejection and gas consumption by star formation activity, GMASS 0953 may likely evolve into a passive galaxy. However, the role of the AGN in depleting the gas reservoir of the galaxy is quite unclear because of the uncertainties affecting the outflow rate.
2019
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Loiacono F; Talia M; Fraternali F; Cimatti A; Di Teodoro E; Caminha G
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