Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astronomy
Scientific paper
Jan 1982
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1982stin...8222136d&link_type=abstract
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Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astronomy
Elliptical Galaxies, Galactic Nuclei, Galactic Radiation, Hydrogen, Light Emission, Radio Sources (Astronomy), Cn Emission, Flux Density, Interstellar Matter, Ionization, Luminosity, Neutral Particles
Scientific paper
An H I detection survey of eleven elliptical galaxies with powerful nuclear radio sources was conducted, using the 305 m antenna of Arecibo Observatory, to test the hypothesis that large H I mass is conductive to the formation of nuclear radio sources in elliptical galaxies. The H I was detected in emission in UGC 09114 and was possibly detected in absorption in UGC 06671. Observations of the remaining galaxies were not sensitive enough to support or refute the hypothesis. Data was combined from other H I surveys and spectroscopic surveys to search for correlations of H I mass with other galactic properties and environmental conditions. Strong correlations of (O II) lambda 3727 emission with H I content and with nuclear radio power were found. The latter two properties may simply indicate, respectively, whether a significant amount of gas is available to be ionized and whether energy is provided by nuclear activity for ionization. No dependence of H I content on optical luminosity or on degree of isolation from other galaxies was found.
Bania Thomas M.
Dressel Linda Lou
Oconnell Robert W.
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