2019ApJ...887...74F


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2019ApJ...887...74F - Astrophys. J., 887, 74-74 (2019/December-2)

ALMA reveals a gas-rich, maximum starburst in the hyperluminous, dust-obscured quasar W0533-3401 at z ∼ 2.9.

FAN L., KNUDSEN K.K., HAN Y. and TAN Q.-H.

Abstract (from CDS):

We present ALMA observations and multiwavelength spectral energy distribution analysis in a Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer-selected, hyperluminous dust-obscured quasar W0533-3401 at z = 2.9. We derive the physical properties of each of its components, such as molecular gas, stars, dust, and the central supermassive black hole (SMBH). Both the dust continuum at 3 mm and the CO (3–2) line are detected. The derived molecular gas mass Mgas = 8.4 x 1010 M☉ and its fraction fgas = 0.7 suggest that W0533-3401 is gas-rich. The star formation rate (SFR) has been estimated to be ∼3000-7000 M☉ yr–1 by using different methods. The high values of SFR and specific SFR suggest that W0533-3401 is a maximum starburst. The corresponding gas depletion timescales are very short (tdepl ∼ 12-28 Myr). The CO (3–2) emission line is marginally resolved and has a velocity gradient, which is possibly due to a rotating gas disk, gas outflow, or merger. Finally, we infer the black hole mass growth rate of W0533-3401 ({dot}MBH=49M☉ yr–1), which suggests a rapid growth of the central SMBH. The observed black hole to stellar mass ratio MBH/M* of W0533-3401, which is dependent on the adopted Eddington ratio, is over one order of magnitude higher than the local value, and is evolving toward the evolutionary trend of unobscured quasars. Our results are consistent with the scenario that W0533-3401, with both a gas-rich maximum starburst and a rapid black hole growth, is experiencing a short transition phase toward an unobscured quasar.

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Journal keyword(s): Active galaxies - High-redshift galaxies - Starburst galaxies - Galaxy evolution - Quasars

Simbad objects: 6

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Number of rows : 6
N Identifier Otype ICRS (J2000)
RA
ICRS (J2000)
DEC
Mag U Mag B Mag V Mag R Mag I Sp type #ref
1850 - 2026
#notes
1 ESO 362-21 BLL 05 22 57.98464178 -36 27 30.8512953   15.26 14.62 14.48   ~ 873 2
2 WISE J053358.44-340134.5 QSO 05 33 58.44 -34 01 34.5           ~ 6 0
3 QSO B0537-441 BLL 05 38 50.36155950 -44 05 08.9390233   15.77 16.48 16   ~ 924 2
4 COSMOS2015 558647 QSO 10 01 11.3378613816 +02 08 55.615115832   22.159 21.175   20.50 ~ 41 0
5 2MASS J10422211+1641151 QSO 10 42 22.11768 +16 41 15.1440           ~ 13 0
6 WISE J224607.55-052634.9 QSO 22 46 07.552 -05 26 34.99           ~ 54 0

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