Jul 1992
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HST Proposal ID #3807
Physics
Hst Proposal Id #3807
Scientific paper
Minkowski's Object is the best low redshift example of a rare phenomena - a starburst triggered by a radio jet. Our recent IUE observations of MO (Chambers et al. 1992) have detected Lyman alpha emission and SIV and CIV absorption, confirming that Minkowski's Object is undergoing a spectacular starburst. Ultraviolet and high spatial resolution images by HST will provide an extraordinary view of this potentially very important physical process. We propose to trace spatially the star formation history along the path of the shock front. We will model this stellar chromography with the recent stellar population synthesis code of Charlot and Bruzual 1991. With this tool, and multi- color HST data we will be able to: (1) investigate the nature of the star burst and its stellar population, (2) date the evolution and thus the speed of propagation of star formation outward with the radio jet, and (3) study the details of the jet interaction with the star forming regions at the bow shock. This will provide absolutely unique data on stellar populations, the propogation of radio jets in dense media, and on starbursts triggered by radio jets.
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