Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
2007-03-06
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
accepted for publication in ApJ
Scientific paper
10.1086/518027
We present Australia Telescope Compact Array radio continuum observations of the quasar/galaxy system HE0450-2958. An asymetric triple linear morphology is observed, with the central radio component coincident with the quasar core and a second radio component associated with a companion galaxy at a projected distance of 7kpc from the quasar. The system obeys the far-infrared to radio continuum correlation, implying the radio emission is energetically dominated by star formation activity. However, there is undoubtedly some contribution to the overall radio emission from a low-luminosity AGN core and a pair of radio lobes. Long baseline radio interferometric observations of the quasar core place a 3sigma upper limit of 0.6mJy at 1400MHz on the AGN contribution to the quasar's radio emission; less than 30% of the total. The remaining 70% of the radio emission from the quasar is associated with star formation activity and provides the first direct evidence for the quasar's host galaxy. A re-anlaysis of the VLT spectroscopic data shows extended emission line regions aligned with the radio axis and extended on scales of ~20kpc. This is interpreted as evidence for jet-cloud interactions, similar to those observed in radio galaxies and Seyferts. The emission lines in the companion galaxy are consistent with radiative shocks and its spatial association with the eastern radio lobe implies large-scale jet-induced star formation has played a role in this galaxy's evolution.
Ekers Ron
Klamer Ilana
Middelberg Enno
Papadopoulos Padelis
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