| Name | OT2_bsmith_3 |
| Title | Spirals, Bridges, and Tails: The Herschel View of Dust in Interacting Galaxies |
| URL | http://archives.esac.esa.int/hsa/whsa-tap-server/data?retrieval_type=OBSERVATION&observation_id=1342265538&instrument_name=SPIRE&product_level=LEVEL0&compress=true |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-exfa0gl |
| Author | European Space Agency |
| Description | The tidal features produced by gravitational interactions between galaxies may contribute significantly to the enrichment of the intergalactic medium in dust and heavy elements. However, at the present time little is known about the dust content and properties of tidal structures. To address this lack, we propose to use the PACS and SPIRE instruments on Herschel to image a sample of nine nearby interacting galaxies in six far-infrared/submm broadband filters. We will map the dust column density and temperature in the main bodies and tidal features of these galaxies, and compare the far-infrared/submm properties of these features with those of normal spirals and dwarf galaxies. We will compare the Herschel maps with already acquired GALEX UV, Spitzer IR, and ground-based optical data, and with population synthesis and radiative transfer codes, to investigate dust heating mechanisms and extinction in these galaxies. We will compare with available radio maps to investigate dust/gas ratios and star formation triggering mechanisms, and compare with numerical simulations of the interactions. Our sample includes the closest and best-studied examples of tidal dwarf galaxies and accretion-driven star formation. These will provide a good testbed for interpreting high redshift systems. |
| Publication | |
| Instrument | PACS_PacsPhoto_largeScan, SPIRE_SpirePhoto_large |
| Temporal Coverage | 2013-02-20T17:25:33Z/2013-04-10T11:23:56Z |
| 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 | 2013-10-10T11:03:39Z |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, 2013, Spirals Comma Bridges Comma And Tails: The Herschel View Of Dust In Interacting Galaxies, SPG v14.2.0, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-exfa0gl |