Strong asymmetries in the radio galaxy 3C 337 and its large-scale emission-line gas

Journal Article · Sun Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1989 · Astronomical Journal; (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1086/115210· OSTI ID:5125844

Pedelty, J A; Rudnick, L; Mccarthy, P J; Spinrad, H ^[1]

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1. Minnesota Univ., Minneapolis (USA) California Univ., Berkeley (USA)

Detailed multifrequency VLA observations of the high-luminosity radio galaxy 3C 337 reveal a source that is highly asymmetric in its structural, luminosity, spectral, and polarization properties. Extensive emission-line regions are seen to the east of the galaxy, where the radio source shows signs of interaction with an external medium, such as strong depolarization and a double hotspot. These results are discussed in the context of a clumpy two-phase thermal medium around distant radio galaxies and its importance for their structure. 48 refs.

• OSTI ID: 5125844
• Journal Information: Astronomical Journal; (USA), Journal Name: Astronomical Journal; (USA) Vol. 98; ISSN 0004-6256; ISSN ANJOA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS
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COSMIC GASES
COSMIC RADIO SOURCES
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FLUIDS
GALAXIES
GASES
INTERSTELLAR SPACE
LUMINOSITY
MAPS
MORPHOLOGY
OPTICAL PROPERTIES
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RADIO GALAXIES
SPACE
SPECTRA
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