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2006ApJ...650...80F - Astrophys. J., 650, 80-87 (2006/October-2)

Integral field spectroscopy of the extended emission-line region of 3C 249.1.

FU H. and STOCKTON A.

Abstract (from CDS):

We present Gemini Multiobject Spectrograph integral field spectroscopy of the extended emission-line region associated with quasar 3C 249.1. The kinematics of the ionized gas measured from the [O III] λ5007 line is rather complex and cannot be explained globally by a simple dynamical model, but some clouds can be modeled individually as having locally linear velocity gradients. The temperatures of the ionized gas appear uniform (varying from ∼12,000 to 15,000 K), while the densities vary from a few tens to a few hundred per cubic centimeter. The emission mechanism of all of the emission clouds, as indicated by the line-ratio diagnostics, is consistent with both ``shock + precursor'' and pure photoionization models. The total mass of the ionized gas is on the order of 109 M☉. We estimate a bulk kinetic energy and momentum of the extended emission-line region of 2.5x1057 ergs and 1050 dyn s, and a dynamical timescale of ∼10 Myr. By comparing the injection rates of kinetic energy and momentum of different galactic wind models with the observation, we argue that the emission-line clouds are most likely a direct result of the feedback of the quasar. We also discuss the nature of the extended X-ray emission surrounding the quasar.

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Journal keyword(s): Galaxies: Interactions - quasars: individual (3C 249.1)

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