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Spectroscopic Confirmation Of An Ultramassive And Compact Galaxy At Z = 3.35: A Detailed Look At An Early Progenitor Of Local Giant Ellipticals, Z. Cemile Marsan, Danilo Marchesini, Gabriel B. Brammer, Mauro Stefanon, Adam Muzzin, Alberto Fernández-Soto, Stefan Geier, Kevin N. Hainline Mar 2015

Spectroscopic Confirmation Of An Ultramassive And Compact Galaxy At Z = 3.35: A Detailed Look At An Early Progenitor Of Local Giant Ellipticals, Z. Cemile Marsan, Danilo Marchesini, Gabriel B. Brammer, Mauro Stefanon, Adam Muzzin, Alberto Fernández-Soto, Stefan Geier, Kevin N. Hainline

Dartmouth Scholarship

We present the first spectroscopic confirmation of an ultra-massive galaxy at redshift z>3 using data from Keck-NIRSPEC, VLT-Xshooter, and GTC-Osiris. We detect strong [OIII] and Lyα emission, and weak [OII], CIV, and HeII, placing C1-23152 at a spectroscopic redshift of zspec=3.351. The modeling of the emission-line corrected spectral energy distribution results in a best-fit stellar mass of M∗=3.1+0.6−0.7×1011M⊙, a star-formation rate of <7 M⊙yr−1, and negligible dust extinction. The stars appear to have formed in a short intense burst ~300-500 Myr prior to the observation epoch, setting the formation redshift of this galaxy at z~4.1. From the analysis of the line ratios and widths, and the observed flux at 24μm, we confirm the presence of a luminous hidden active galactic nucleus (AGN), with bolometric luminosity of ~1046ergs−1. Potential contamination to the observed SED from the AGN continuum is constrained, placing a lower limit on the stellar mass of 2×1011M⊙. HST/WFC3 H160 and ACS I814 images are modeled, resulting in an effective radius of re~1 kpc in the H160 band and a Sersic index n~4.4. This object may be a prototype of the progenitors of local most massive elliptical galaxies in the first 2 Gyr of cosmic history, having formed most of its stars at z>4 in a highly dissipative, intense, and short burst of star formation. C1-23152 is completing its transition to a post-starburst phase while hosting a powerful AGN, potentially responsible for the quenching of the star formation activity.


Detection Of A Distinct Metal-Poor Stellar Halo In The Early-Type Galaxy Ngc 3115*, Mark Peacock, Jay Strader, Aaron Romanowsky, Jean Brodie Feb 2015

Detection Of A Distinct Metal-Poor Stellar Halo In The Early-Type Galaxy Ngc 3115*, Mark Peacock, Jay Strader, Aaron Romanowsky, Jean Brodie

Faculty Publications

We present the resolved stellar populations in the inner and outer halo of the nearby lenticular galaxy NGC 3115. Using deep Hubble Space Telescope observations, we analyze stars 2 mag fainter than the tip of the red giant branch (TRGB). We study three fields along the minor axis of this galaxy, 19, 37, and 54 kpc from its center—corresponding to 7, 14, and 21 effective radii (re ). Even at these large galactocentric distances, all of the fields are dominated by a relatively enriched population, with the main peak in the metallicity distribution decreasing with radius from [Z/H] ~ –0.5 …


The Sluggs Survey: Globular Cluster Stellar Population Trends From Weak Absorption Lines In Stacked Spectra, Christopher Usher, Duncan Forbes, Jean Brodie, Aaron Romanowsky, Jay Strader, Charlie Conroy, Caroline Foster, Nicola Pastorello, Vincenzo Pota, Jacob Arnold Jan 2015

The Sluggs Survey: Globular Cluster Stellar Population Trends From Weak Absorption Lines In Stacked Spectra, Christopher Usher, Duncan Forbes, Jean Brodie, Aaron Romanowsky, Jay Strader, Charlie Conroy, Caroline Foster, Nicola Pastorello, Vincenzo Pota, Jacob Arnold

Faculty Publications

As part of the SAGES Legacy Unifying Globulars and GalaxieS (SLUGGS) survey, we stack 1137 Keck DEIMOS (Deep Imaging Multi-Object Spectrograph) spectra of globular clusters from 10 galaxies to study their stellar populations in detail. The stacked spectra have median signal-to-noise ratios of ∼90 Å−1. Besides the calcium triplet, we study weaker sodium, magnesium, titanium and iron lines as well as the Hα and higher order Paschen hydrogen lines. In general, the stacked spectra are consistent with old ages and a Milky Way-like initial mass function. However, we see different metal line index strengths at fixed colour and magnitude, and …


Ngc 3628-Ucd1: A Possible Ω Cen Analog Embedded In A Stellar Stream, Zachary Jennings, Aaron Romanowsky, Jean Brodie, Joachim Janz, Mark Norris, Duncan Forbes, David Martinez-Delgado, Martina Fagioli, Samantha Penny Jan 2015

Ngc 3628-Ucd1: A Possible Ω Cen Analog Embedded In A Stellar Stream, Zachary Jennings, Aaron Romanowsky, Jean Brodie, Joachim Janz, Mark Norris, Duncan Forbes, David Martinez-Delgado, Martina Fagioli, Samantha Penny

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.


Small Scatter And Nearly Isothermal Mass Profiles To Four Half-Light Radii From Two-Dimensional Stellar Dynamics Of Early-Type Galaxies, Michele Cappellari, Aaron Romanowsky, Jean Brodie, Duncan Forbes, Jay Strader, Caroline Foster, Sreeja Kartha, Nicola Pastorello, Vincenzo Pota, Lee Spitler, Christopher Usher, Jacob Arnold Jan 2015

Small Scatter And Nearly Isothermal Mass Profiles To Four Half-Light Radii From Two-Dimensional Stellar Dynamics Of Early-Type Galaxies, Michele Cappellari, Aaron Romanowsky, Jean Brodie, Duncan Forbes, Jay Strader, Caroline Foster, Sreeja Kartha, Nicola Pastorello, Vincenzo Pota, Lee Spitler, Christopher Usher, Jacob Arnold

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.


Hiding In Plain Sight: Record-Breaking Compact Stellar Systems In The Sloan Digital Sky Survey, Michael Sandoval, Richard Vo, Aaron Romanowsky, Jay Strader, Jieun Choi, Zachary Jennings, Charlie Conroy, Jean Brodie, Caroline Foster, Alexa Villaume, Mark Norris, Joachim Janz, Duncan Forbes Jan 2015

Hiding In Plain Sight: Record-Breaking Compact Stellar Systems In The Sloan Digital Sky Survey, Michael Sandoval, Richard Vo, Aaron Romanowsky, Jay Strader, Jieun Choi, Zachary Jennings, Charlie Conroy, Jean Brodie, Caroline Foster, Alexa Villaume, Mark Norris, Joachim Janz, Duncan Forbes

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.


Evidence Of Attenuation Of Vhe Blazar Spectra By Extragalactic Background Light, Cameron Allen Jan 2015

Evidence Of Attenuation Of Vhe Blazar Spectra By Extragalactic Background Light, Cameron Allen

Physics

The spectrum of two blazar objects, 1ES 1959+650 and 1ES 2344+514, are analyzed for evidence of interactions with the Extragalactic Background Light (EBL), using combined data from the Very Energetic Radiation Imaging Telescope Array System and the Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope, By analyzing the distinct curvature across the combined spectrum, we infer that the very-high energy (VHE) gamma-rays must be attenuated by interactions with the EBL. We also find that the measured 1ES 1959+650 spectrum is sensitive to the intrinsic blazar model, with a preference for a power-law with an exponential cutoff (EPWL). The measured curvature is a combination of …


Unmatter Plasma, Relativistic Oblique-Length Contraction Factor, Neutrosophic Diagram And Neutrosophic Degree Of Paradoxicity: Articles And Notes, Florentin Smarandache Jan 2015

Unmatter Plasma, Relativistic Oblique-Length Contraction Factor, Neutrosophic Diagram And Neutrosophic Degree Of Paradoxicity: Articles And Notes, Florentin Smarandache

Branch Mathematics and Statistics Faculty and Staff Publications

This book has four parts. In the first part, we collected five recent papers, published before in Progress in Physics, but reviewed. In the first paper, we approach a novel form of plasma, Unmatter Plasma. The electron-positron beam plasma was generated in the laboratory in the beginning of 2015. This experimental fact shows that unmatter, a new form of matter that is formed by matter and antimatter bind together (mathematically predicted a decade ago) really exists. That is the electron-positron plasma experiment of 2015 is the experimentum crucis verifying the mathematically predicted unmatter. In the second paper, we generalize the …


Spectroscopic Confirmation Of The Existence Of Large, Diffuse Galaxies In The Coma Cluster, Pieter Van Dokkum, Aaron Romanowsky, Roberto Abraham, Jean Brodie, Charlie Conroy, Marla Geha, Allison Merritt, Alexa Villaume, Jielai Zhang Jan 2015

Spectroscopic Confirmation Of The Existence Of Large, Diffuse Galaxies In The Coma Cluster, Pieter Van Dokkum, Aaron Romanowsky, Roberto Abraham, Jean Brodie, Charlie Conroy, Marla Geha, Allison Merritt, Alexa Villaume, Jielai Zhang

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.