Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
2007-10-23
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
17 pages, 12 figures, 2 tables, accepted for publication in MNRAS
Scientific paper
10.1111/j.1365-2966.2007.12628.x
We present deep WIYN H-alpha imaging of the dwarf irregular starburst galaxy NGC 1569, together with WIYN SparsePak spatially-resolved optical spectroscopy of the galactic outflow. This leads on from our previous detailed analyses of the state of the ISM in the central regions of this galaxy. Our deep imaging reveals previously undetected ionized filaments in the outer halo. Through combining these results with our spectroscopy we have been able to re-define the spatial extent of the previously catalogued superbubbles, and derive estimates for their expansion velocities, which we find to be in the range 50-100 km/s. The implied dynamical ages of <25 Myr are consistent with the recent star- and cluster-formation histories of the galaxy. Detailed decomposition of the multi-component H-alpha line has shown that within a distinct region ~700x500 pc in size, roughly centred on the bright super star cluster A, the profile is composed of a bright, narrow (FWHM <= 70 km/s) feature with an underlying, broad component (FWHM ~ 150 km/s). Applying the conclusions found in our previous work regarding the mechanism through which the broad component is produced, we associate the faint, broad emission with the interaction of the hot, fast-flowing winds from the young star clusters with cool clumps of ISM material. This interaction generates turbulent mixing layers on the surface of the clouds and the evaporation and/or ablation of material into the outflow. Under this interpretation, the extent of the broad component region may indicate an important transition point in the outflow, where ordered expansion begins to dominate over turbulent motion. In this context, we present a multi-wavelength discussion of the evolutionary state of the outflow.
Gallagher III S. . J.
Smith Lleweilun J.
Westmoquette Mark S.
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