Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
1998-10-29
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
11 pages, 9 figures. Accepted for publication in ApJ
Scientific paper
10.1086/306973
We compute quasar-galaxy and AGN-galaxy cross-correlation functions for samples taken from the \cite{VCV98} catalog of quasars and active galaxies, using tracer galaxies taken from the Edinburgh/Durham Southern Catalog. The sample of active galaxy targets shows positive correlation at projected separations $r_p < 6 h^{-1} Mpc$ consistent with the usual power-law. On the other hand, we do not find a statistically significant positive quasar-galaxy correlation signal except in the range $3 h^{-1} Mpc < r_p < 6 h^{-1} Mpc$ where we find similar AGN-galaxy and quasar-galaxy correlation amplitudes. At separations $r_p<3 h^{-1} Mpc$ a strong decline of quasar-galaxy correlations is observed, suggesting a significant local influence of quasars in galaxy formation. In an attempt to reproduce the observed cross-correlation between quasars and galaxies, we have performed CDM cosmological hydrodynamical simulations and tested the viability of a scenario based on the model developed by \cite{silkrees98}. In this scheme a fraction of the energy released by quasars is considered to be transferred into the baryonic component of the intergalactic medium in the form of winds. The results of the simulations suggest that the shape of the observed quasar-galaxy cross-correlation function could be understood in a scenario where a substantial amount of energy is transferred to the medium at the redshift of maximum quasar activity.
Lambas Diego G.
Martinez Hector J.
Merchan Manuel E.
Valotto Carlos A.
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