| Name | DDT_nnesvadb_4 |
| Title | C+ and H2 spectroscopy of a single star-forming region at z=2.599 recently discovered with Planck/SUCBA2/SPIRE |
| URL | http://archives.esac.esa.int/hsa/whsa-tap-server/data?retrieval_type=OBSERVATION&observation_id=1342265956&instrument_name=PACS&product_level=LEVEL0&compress=true |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-j1dq5gg |
| Author | nesvadba, n. |
| Description | We request DD time to observe a highly magnified starburst at z=2.599 recently discovered with Planck, which has CO line widths like those of giant molecular clouds in the Milky Way! The velocity gradient and narrowness of the CO lines indicates that we are observing small (a few 10s pc) star forming regions in a distant galaxy due to its extreme magnification and fortuitous alignment with the lensing mass. This is a UNIQUE opportunity to probe a starburst at z=2.5 AT THE SCALE OF SINGLE STAR-FORMING REGIONS. We will measure CII158, the main coolant of UV-heated gas and thus, a prime tracer of star formation, and the H2 0-0 S(1) line, the main coolant of shocked gas, a tracer of turbulence dissipation and the warm molecular mass. Only Herschel can observe these important lines. ALMA cannot, and SOFIA cannot. During the formation process of galaxies, strong turbulence is generated with potentially dramatic consequences for the nature of star formation in distant galaxies. For example, if the gas remains turbulent on scales <100 pc, then the global galaxy kinematics (i.e., Toomre stability) no longer stabilizes the gas. What are the consequences for the star formation in such an environment and how does this high level of turbulence during galaxy formation change the nature of galaxies? Through a unique synergy of the Planck all-sky survey, Herschel, and IRAM sub-arcsec DDT interferometry, we have just caught a unique source at z=2.599, G80.3+49.8, with bright FIR continuum akin to dusty high-z starbursts, and surprisingly narrow CO line widths like GMCs in the Milky Way! G80.3+49.8 is truly unique and will become a benchmark for studying the physics regulating intense star formation at high-z. Herschel last-minute observations are our only way to quantify the global budgets of UV and shock heating estimated from the main IR cooling lines, both of which are unobservable from the ground, and both critical in linking the details of star formation with the generalities of galaxy formation. |
| Publication | |
| Instrument | HIFI_HifiPoint_dbs, PACS_PacsLineSpec_point |
| Temporal Coverage | 2013-03-05T07:23:30Z/2013-03-06T02:46:15Z |
| Version | SPG v14.2.0 |
| Mission Description | Herschel was launched on 14 May 2009! It is the fourth cornerstone mission in the ESA science programme. With a 3.5 m Cassegrain telescope it is the largest space telescope ever launched. It is performing photometry and spectroscopy in approximately the 55-671 µm range, bridging the gap between earlier infrared space missions and groundbased facilities. |
| Creator Contact | https://support.cosmos.esa.int/h®erschel/ |
| Date Published | 2013-09-06T01:49:22Z |
| Keywords | Herschel, HSC, submillimetre, far-infrared, HIFI, PACS, SPIRE |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, nesvadba et al., 2013, 'C+ and H2 spectroscopy of a single star-forming region at z=2.599 recently discovered with Planck/SUCBA2/SPIRE', SPG v14.2.0, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-j1dq5gg |