Spiral DRAGNs · Here be Spiral DRAGNs
„Хоризонт 2020“ — Действия „Мария Склодовска-Кюри“
- Период
- 2016-05-01 → 2018-10-28
- Финансиране от ЕС
- 183 455 €
- Участници
- 1
- Схема
- MSCA-IF
Линиите свързват координатора с партньорите.
Накратко на български
Спиралните галактики с двойни радиоизточници (т.нар. „spiral DRAGNs“) се анализират чрез радиоизмервания и данни от различни дължини на вълните. Те поставят под въпрос сегашните модели за формиране на галактиките, тъй като подобни структури досега се свързваха само с елиптични галактики.
Кратко обяснение, генерирано от езиков модел по текста на CORDIS. Оригиналът е по-долу.
Резултати накратко
Here be Spiral DRAGNs
Until recently, it was thought that large double-lobed radio sources are always hosted by massive elliptical galaxies in the local Universe and that the merger phenomenon responsible for the elliptical morphology is also responsible for triggering the active galactic nuclei (AGN) at their centre. Consequently, the existence of spiral galaxies that host double-lobed radio sources, known as “spiral DRAGNs”, is in contradiction to leading galaxy formation models. However, these systems have been confirmed to exist, calling into question our current understanding of galaxy formation. In this project the role of these systems in galaxy formation is examined in detail: either reconciling their existence with current models or challenging the idea of a unified model. The project addresses both the environment in the immediate vicinity of the AGN and whether the properties of the central black hole in these spiral hosts are similar to those of the black holes hosted by elliptical galaxies, as well as the large scale environment of spiral DRAGNs to determine whether it is the environment that is responsible for their unique nature as there is already some evidence that suggests all detected spiral DRAGNs reside in high density environments. To do this the project uses radio measurements from Very Long Baseline Interferometry (VLBI) observations as well as a combination of archival and new data at multiple wavelengths.
Текст от CORDIS, на английски · Данни: CORDIS, © Европейски съюз
Цел на проекта
Until recently, it was thought that large double-lobed radio sources are always hosted by massive elliptical galaxies in the local Universe and that the merger phenomenon responsible for the elliptical morphology is also responsible for triggering the AGN. Consequently, the existence of spiral galaxies that host double-lobed radio sources (“spiral DRAGNs”) is inconsistent with leading galaxy formation models. However, these systems have been confirmed to exist, calling into question our current understanding of galaxy formation. This project aims to establish the role of these systems in galaxy formation: either reconciling their existence with current models or challenging the idea of the standard feedback model. I propose a multi-pronged approach to this project: First, I will study the parsec-scale environment in the immediate vicinity of the AGN and determine whether properties of the central black hole in these spiral hosts are similar to those of the black holes hosted by elliptical galaxies; Second, I will study the megaparsec-scale environment of spiral DRAGNs to determine whether their environment is responsible for their unique nature. I will achieve the first science goal using Very Long Baseline Interferometry (VLBI) radio observations. I will achieve the second science goal using a combination of archival and new data at multiple wavelengths. Together these two science goals will enable us to definitively determine whether spiral DRAGNs are a result of the intrinsic properties of the black hole, a result of their large-scale environment, or a combination of both these factors. Furthermore, I will exploit my role as lead for the Radio Galaxy Zoo project on spiral DRAGNs to find more of these sources. To-date there have been only four spiral DRAGNs detected. Increasing the sample size is imperative for testing the hypotheses that will be formed in the above two science goals, and enable statistically significant conclusions to be drawn.
Оригинален текст от CORDIS (на английски).
Участници
- THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER · ManchesterКоординаторОбединеното кралство
Връзки
Данни: CORDIS, © Европейски съюз