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Galaxies, Volume 12, Issue 3

2024 June - 11 articles

Cover Story: Galaxies that are edge-on to the line of sight offer a unique perspective for analyzing the dynamic relationship between the star forming disk and the surrounding gaseous halo. By focusing on radio observations of 35 edge-on galaxies, the CHANG-ES (Continuum Halos in Nearby Galaxies—an EVLA Survey) project has revealed stunning images of the dynamic disk–halo interface, as well as cosmic rays and magnetic fields that can extend over 10 kpc from the disk. A decade of scrutiny has shown that halo magnetic fields form stable patterns on large scales, likely generated by galactic dynamos. For a summary of the many diverse results from CHANG-ES, see https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4434/12/3/22
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Articles (11)

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,452 Views
18 Pages

A Supermassive Binary Black Hole Candidate in Mrk 501

  • Gustavo Magallanes-Guijón and
  • Sergio Mendoza

Using multifrequency observations, from radio to γ-rays of the blazar Mrk 501, we constructed their corresponding light curves and built periodograms using RobPer and Lomb–Scargle algorithms. Long-term variability was also studied using t...

  • Article
  • Open Access
14 Citations
2,053 Views
14 Pages

I demonstrate the usage of planetary nebulae (PNe) to infer that a pair of jets shaped the ejecta of the core-collapse supernova (CCSN) SN 1987A. The main structure of the SN 1987A inner ejecta, the ‘keyhole’, comprises two low-intensity...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
1,928 Views
17 Pages

The Response of the Inner Dark Matter Halo to Stellar Bars

  • Daniel A. Marostica,
  • Rubens E. G. Machado,
  • E. Athanassoula and
  • T. Manos

Barred galaxies constitute about two-thirds of observed disc galaxies. Bars affect not only the mass distribution of gas and stars but also that of the dark matter. An elongation of the inner dark matter halo is known as the halo bar. We aim to chara...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,633 Views
22 Pages

ALMA Band 3 Source Counts: A Machine Learning Approach to Contamination Mitigation below 5 Sigma

  • Ivano Baronchelli,
  • Matteo Bonato,
  • Gianfranco De Zotti,
  • Viviana Casasola,
  • Michele Delli Veneri,
  • Fabrizia Guglielmetti,
  • Elisabetta Liuzzo,
  • Rosita Paladino,
  • Leonardo Trobbiani and
  • Martin Zwaan

We performed differential number counts down to 4.25 sigma using ALMA Band 3 calibrator images, which are known for their high dynamic range and susceptibility to various types of contamination. Estimating the fraction of contaminants is an intricate...

  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
3,003 Views
49 Pages

High-Redshift Quasars at z ≥ 3: Radio Variability and MPS/GPS Candidates

  • Yulia Sotnikova,
  • Alexander Mikhailov,
  • Timur Mufakharov,
  • Tao An,
  • Dmitry Kudryavtsev,
  • Marat Mingaliev,
  • Roman Udovitskiy,
  • Anastasia Kudryashova,
  • Vlad Stolyarov and
  • Tamara Semenova

We present a study of the radio variability of bright, S1.4100 mJy, high-redshift quasars at z3 on timescales of up to 30–40 yrs. The study involved simultaneous RATAN-600 measurements at the frequencies of 2.3, 4.7, 8.2, 11.2, and 22.3...

  • Feature Paper
  • Article
  • Open Access
16 Citations
3,387 Views
16 Pages

Galaxy Groups as the Ultimate Probe of AGN Feedback

  • Dominique Eckert,
  • Fabio Gastaldello,
  • Ewan O’Sullivan,
  • Alexis Finoguenov,
  • Marisa Brienza and
  • the X-GAP Collaboration

The co-evolution between supermassive black holes and their environment is most directly traced by the hot atmospheres of dark matter halos. The cooling of the hot atmosphere supplies the central regions with fresh gas, igniting active galactic nucle...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,162 Views
9 Pages

Doppler Tomography of the Circumstellar Disk of the Be Star κ Draconis

  • Ilfa A. Gabitova,
  • Anatoly S. Miroshnichenko,
  • Sergey V. Zharikov,
  • Ainash Amantayeva and
  • Serik A. Khokhlov

κ Draconis is a binary system with a classical Be star as the primary component. Its emission-line spectrum consists of hydrogen lines, notably the Hα line with peak intensity ratio (V/R) variations phase-locked with the orbital period P...

  • Article
  • Open Access
19 Citations
3,250 Views
27 Pages

CHANG-ES XXXI—A Decade of CHANG-ES: What We Have Learned from Radio Observations of Edge-on Galaxies

  • Judith Irwin,
  • Rainer Beck,
  • Tanden Cook,
  • Ralf-Jürgen Dettmar,
  • Jayanne English,
  • Volker Heesen,
  • Richard Henriksen,
  • Yan Jiang,
  • Jiang-Tao Li and
  • Yang Yang
  • + 14 authors

CHANG-ES (Continuum Halos in Nearby Galaxies—an EVLA Survey) is an ambitious project to target 35 nearby disk galaxies that are edge-on to the line of sight. The orientation permits both the disk and halo regions to be studied. The observations...

  • Review
  • Open Access
7 Citations
2,796 Views
16 Pages

Investigating the Properties of the Relativistic Jet and Hot Corona in AGN with X-ray Polarimetry

  • Dawoon E. Kim,
  • Laura Di Gesu,
  • Frédéric Marin,
  • Alan P. Marscher,
  • Giorgio Matt,
  • Paolo Soffitta,
  • Francesco Tombesi,
  • Enrico Costa and
  • Immacolata Donnarumma

23 April 2024

X-ray polarimetry has been suggested as a prominent tool for investigating the geometrical and physical properties of the emissions from active galactic nuclei (AGN). The successful launch of the Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) on 9 Decembe...

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