Resolving the Stellar Populations in a z=4.04 Lensed Galaxy

Details Resolving the Stellar Populations in a z=4.04 Lensed Galaxy Resolving the Stellar Populations in a z=4.04 Lensed Galaxy

1997-12-14

arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/9712173v1

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

4 pages, 3 encapsulated postscript figures; uses LaTex209 with paspconf.sty & epsf.sty; to appear in "The Young Universe: Gala

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We have recently obtained deep near-IR Keck imaging of a newly-discovered z=4.04 galaxy (Frye & Broadhurst 1998). This is lensed by the rich foreground cluster Abell 2390 (z=0.23) into highly-magnified arcs 3-5" in length. Our H- and K'-band Keck/NIRC imaging allows us to map the Balmer+4000Ang break amplitude. In combination with high-quality archival HST/WFPC2 data, we can spatially resolve stellar populations along the arcs. The WFPC2 images clearly reveal several bright knots, which may correspond to sites of active star formation. Indeed, in some spatial regions the Keck/LRIS discovery spectra are consistent with OB-star spectral energy distributions in the rest-ultraviolet. However, there are considerable portions of the arcs which appear redder with no Ly-alpha emission, consistent with being post-starburst regions.

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