Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
2005-12-22
Astrophys.J.637:L89-L92,2006
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
12 pages, 3 figures, accepted by ApJ Letters
Scientific paper
10.1086/500647
We present Spitzer Space Telescope observations of the z=2.38 lya-emitter over-density associated with galaxy cluster J2143-4423, the largest known structure (110 Mpc) above z=2. We imaged 22 of the 37 known lya-emitters within the filament-like structure, using the MIPS 24um band. We detected 6 of the lya-emitters, including 3 of the 4 clouds of extended (>50 kpc) lyman alpha emission, also known as Lya Blobs. Conversion from rest-wavelength 7um to total far-infrared luminosity using locally derived correlations suggests all the detected sources are in the class of ULIRGs, with some reaching Hyper-LIRG energies. Lya blobs frequently show evidence for interaction, either in HST imaging, or the proximity of multiple MIPS sources within the Lya cloud. This connection suggests that interaction or even mergers may be related to the production of Lya blobs. A connection to mergers does not in itself help explain the origin of the Lya blobs, as most of the suggested mechanisms for creating Lya blobs (starbursts, AGN, cooling flows) could also be associated with galaxy interactions.
Colbert James W.
Francis Paul
Palunas Povilas
Teplitz Harry
Williger Gerard. M.
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