Adaptive Optics Imaging Survey of Luminous Infrared Galaxies

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dc.creatorLaag, Edward A.
dc.creatorCanalizo, Gabriela
dc.creatorvan Breugel, Wil
dc.creatorGates, Elinor L.
dc.creatorde Vries, Wim
dc.creatorStanford, S. Adam
dc.date2006-03-15
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T11:25:22Z
dc.date.available2026-07-07T11:25:22Z
dc.descriptionWe present high resolution imaging observations of a sample of previously unidentified far-infrared galaxies at z < 0.3. The objects were selected by cross-correlating the IRAS Faint Source Catalog with the VLA FIRST catalog and the HST Guide Star Catalog to allow for adaptive optics observations. We found two new ULIGs (with L_FIR equal to or greater than 10^{12} L_sun) and 19 new LIGs (with L_FIR equal to or greater than 10^{11} L_sun). Twenty of the galaxies in the sample were imaged with either the Lick or Keck adaptive optics systems in H or K'. Galaxy morphologies were determined using the two dimensional fitting program GALFIT and the residuals examined to look for interesting structure. The morphologies reveal that at least 30% are involved in tidal interactions, with 20% being clear mergers. An additional 50% show signs of possible interaction. Line ratios were used to determine powering mechanism; of the 17 objects in the sample showing clear emission lines - four are active galactic nuclei and seven are starburst galaxies. The rest exhibit a combination of both phenomena.
dc.description29 pages, 8 figures, accepted for publication in AJ
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/0603401
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/0603401
dc.identifierAstron.J.131:2877-2887,2006
dc.identifierdoi:10.1086/504112
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/195486
dc.subjectAstrophysics
dc.titleAdaptive Optics Imaging Survey of Luminous Infrared Galaxies
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