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2014ApJ...790...44R - Astrophys. J., 790, 44 (2014/July-3)

On the lack of correlation between Mg II 2796, 2803 Å and Lyα emission in lensed star-forming galaxies.

RIGBY J.R., BAYLISS M.B., GLADDERS M.D., SHARON K., WUYTS E. and DAHLE H.

Abstract (from CDS):

We examine the Mg II 2796, 2803 Å, Lyα, and nebular line emission in five bright star-forming galaxies at 1.66 < z < 1.91 that have been gravitationally lensed by foreground galaxy clusters. All five galaxies show prominent Mg II emission and absorption in a P Cygni profile. We find no correlation between the equivalent widths of Mg II and Lyα emission. The Mg II emission has a broader range of velocities than do the nebular emission line profiles; the Mg II emission is redshifted with respect to systemic by 100-200 km/s. When present, Lyα is even more redshifted. The reddest components of Mg II and Lyα emission have tails to 500-600 km/s, implying a strong outflow. The lack of correlation in the Mg II and Lyα equivalent widths, the differing velocity profiles, and the high ratios of Mg II to nebular line fluxes together suggest that the bulk of Mg II emission does not ultimately arise as nebular line emission, but may instead be reprocessed stellar continuum emission.

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Journal keyword(s): galaxies: star formation - gravitational lensing: strong - ISM: jets and outflows - techniques: spectroscopic

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