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Gas and stellar kinematics in NGC 6240

Abstract:: We present results from sub-arcsecond near infrared integral field spectroscopy and millimeter IRAM-interferometry of the interacting galaxy NGC 6240. Using stellar absorption features in the NIR we determined the stellar velocity field and dispersion in NGC 6240. The two NIR emission peaks show rapid rotation and indicate a prograde encounter of the two progenitor galaxies. From the velocity dispersion an excess mass between the two nuclei is detected. This mass can be attributed to a massive rotating disk of cold CO gas located between the nuclei.

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Tecza, M., Tacconi, L., & Genzel, R. (2001). Gas and stellar kinematics in NGC 6240. 24th General Assembly of the International-Astronomical-Union, 205, 220–221.

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Tecza, M, et al. “Gas and Stellar Kinematics in NGC 6240.” 24th General Assembly of the International-Astronomical-Union, no. 205, 2001, pp. 220–21.

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Tecza, M, L Tacconi, and R Genzel. 2001. “Gas and Stellar Kinematics in NGC 6240.” In 24th General Assembly of the International-Astronomical-Union, 220–21.
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+ Tecza, M More by this author

Institution:: University of Oxford
Division:: MPLS
Department:: Physics
Sub department:: Astrophysics
Role:: Author

+ Tacconi, L More by this author

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+ Genzel, R More by this author

Role:: Author

Journal:: GALAXIES AND THEIR CONSTITUENTS AT THE HIGHEST ANGULAR RESOLUTIONS More from this journal
Issue:: 205
Pages:: 220-221
Publication date:: 2001-01-01
Event title:: 24th General Assembly of the International-Astronomical-Union
ISSN:: 0074-1809
ISBN:: 1583810668

Keywords:: NGC-6240
Pubs id:: pubs:23529
UUID:: uuid:735f71fd-7509-46a1-9808-9ed361543f21
Local pid:: pubs:23529
Source identifiers:: 23529
Deposit date:: 2012-12-19
ARK identifier:: ark:/29072/ora_735f71fd750946a198089ed361543f21

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Copyright date:: 2001

Licence:: Terms and Conditions of Use for Oxford University Research Archive

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