Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
2003-06-06
Astron.Astrophys.407:485-502,2003
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
A&A, 2003, Paper accepted (04/06/03). For a full-resolution version of this paper see http://www.oan.es/preprints
Scientific paper
10.1051/0004-6361:20030866
We present new high-resolution observations of the nucleus of the counter-rotating LINER NGC4826, made in the J=1-0 and J=2-1 lines of 12CO with the IRAM Plateau de Bure mm-interferometer(PdBI).The CO maps, which achieve 0.8''(16pc) resolution in the 2-1 line, fully resolve an inner molecular gas disk which is truncated at an outer radius of 700pc. The total molecular gas mass is distributed in a lopsided nuclear disk of 40pc radius and two one-arm spirals, which develop at different radii in the disk. The distribution and kinematics of molecular gas in the inner 1kpc of NGC4826 show the prevalence of different types of m=1 perturbations in the gas. Although dominated by rotation, the gas kinematics are perturbed by streaming motions related to the m=1 instabilities. The non-circular motions associated with the inner m=1 perturbations agree qualitatively with the pattern expected for a trailing wave developed outside corotation ('fast' wave). In contrast, the streaming motions in the outer m=1 spiral are better explained by a 'slow' wave. A paradoxical consequence is that the inner m=1 perturbations would not favour AGN feeding. An independent confirmation that the AGN is not being generously fueled at present is found in the low values of the gravitational torques exerted by the stellar potential for R<530pc. The distribution of star formation in the disk of NGC4826 is also strongly asymmetrical. Massive star formation is still vigorous, fed by the significant molecular gas reservoir at R<700pc. There is supporting evidence for a recent large mass inflow episode in NGC4826. These observations have been made in the context of the NUclei of GAlaxies (NUGA) project, aimed at the study of the different mechanisms for gas fueling of AGN.
Baker Andrew Jordan
Boone Frederic
Combes François
Eckart Andreas
Englmaier P. P.
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