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The highly ionized circumgalactic medium is kinematically uniform around galaxies

Journal Article · · Astrophysical Journal
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  1. Centre for Astrophysics and Supercomputing, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, Victoria 3122 (Australia)
  2. Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics, The Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA 16801 (United States)
The circumgalactic medium (CGM) traced by O vi λλ1031,1037 doublet absorption has been found to concentrate along the projected major and minor axes of the host galaxies. This suggests that O vi traces accreting and outflowing gas, respectively, which are key components of the baryon cycle of galaxies. We investigate this further by examining the kinematics of 29 O vi absorbers associated with galaxies at 0.13
OSTI ID:
22869407
Journal Information:
Astrophysical Journal, Journal Name: Astrophysical Journal Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 834; ISSN ASJOAB; ISSN 0004-637X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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