SIMBAD references

2004ApJ...612L..97K - Astrophys. J., 612, L97-L100 (2004/September-2)

Molecular gas at high redshift: jet-induced star formation.

KLAMER I.J., EKERS R.D., SADLER E.M. and HUNSTEAD R.W.

Abstract (from CDS):

We present an alternative interpretation of the observations of BR 1202-0725 at z=4.695 and show that its properties are consistent with a relativistic jet issuing from the quasar core, propagating into the intergalactic medium, and triggering star formation along its path. Prompted by this finding, we reviewed all the z>3 objects detected in molecular line emission and found that the distribution of gas and dust in these sources is often spatially or kinematically offset from the host galaxy and preferentially aligned along the radio axis. These observations suggest to us a scenario in which CO emission observed in high-redshift galaxies is located where it forms: along the sites of star formation triggered initially by relativistic jets.

Abstract Copyright:

Journal keyword(s): Cosmology: Early Universe - Galaxies: High-Redshift - Galaxies: Jets - Stars: Formation

CDS comments: Table 1: B0751+2716 is a misprint for QSO J0751+2716.

Simbad objects: 15

goto Full paper

goto View the references in ADS

To bookmark this query, right click on this link: simbad:2004ApJ...612L..97K and select 'bookmark this link' or equivalent in the popup menu