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  • THE MULTIPHASE STRUCTURE AN...
    Rupke, David S N; Veilleux, Sylvain

    Astrophysical journal/˜The œAstrophysical journal, 05/2013, Letnik: 768, Številka: 1
    Journal Article

    Massive, galaxy-scale outflows are known to be ubiquitous in major mergers of disk galaxies in the local universe. In this paper, we explore the multiphase structure and power sources of galactic winds in six ultra-luminous infrared galaxies (ULIRGs) at z < 0.06 using deep integral field spectroscopy with the Gemini Multi-Object Spectrograph (GMOS) on Gemini North. We probe the neutral, ionized, and dusty gas phases using Na i D, strong emission lines (OI, H alpha , and NII), and continuum colors, respectively. The properties of these outflows are consistent with multiphase (ionized, neutral, and dusty) collimated bipolar winds emerging along the minor axis of the nuclear disk to scales of 1-2 kpc. The outflow energy and momentum in the QSOs are difficult to produce from a star-burst alone, but are consistent with the QSO contributing significantly to the driving of the flow. Finally, when all gas phases are accounted for, the outflows are massive enough to provide negative feedback to star formation.