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JADES: The incidence rate and properties of galactic outflows in low-mass galaxies across 3 < z < 9

Carniani, S, Venturi, G, Parlanti, E, de Graaff, A, Maiolino, R, Arribas, S, Bonaventura, N, Boyett, K, Bunker, AJ, Cameron, AJ, Charlot, S, Chevallard, J, Curti, M, Curtis-Lake, E, Eisenstein, DJ, Giardino, G, Hausen, R, Kumari, N, Maseda, MV, Nelson, E , Perna, M, Rix, HW, Robertson, B, Rodríguez Del Pino, B, Sandles, L, Scholtz, J, Simmonds, C, Smit, R, Tacchella, S, Übler, H, Williams, CC, Willott, C and Witstok, J (2024) JADES: The incidence rate and properties of galactic outflows in low-mass galaxies across 3 < z < 9. Astronomy and Astrophysics, 685. pp. 1-18. ISSN 0004-6361

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Abstract

We investigate the incidence and properties of ionised gas outflows in a sample of 52 galaxies with stellar masses between 107 M and 109 M observed with ultra-deep JWST/NIRSpec MSA spectroscopy as part of the JWST Advanced Deep Extragalactic Survey (JADES). The high-spectral resolution (R2700) NIRSpec observations allowed us to identify for the first time the potential signature of outflows in the rest-frame optical nebular lines in low-mass galaxies at z > 4. The incidence fraction of ionised outflows, traced by broad components, is about 25–40%, depending on the intensity of the emission lines. The low incidence fraction might be due to both the sensitivity limit and the fact that outflows are not isotropic, but have a limited opening angle, which only results in detection when this is directed toward our line of sight. Evidence for outflows increases slightly with stellar mass and star formation rate. The median velocity and mass-loading factor (i.e. the ratio of the mass outflow rate and star formation rate) of the outflowing ionised gas are 350 km s−1 and η = 2.0+−1165, respectively. These are 1.5 and 100 times higher than the typical values observed in local dwarf galaxies. Some of these high-redshift outflows can escape the gravitational potential of the galaxy and dark matter halo and enrich the circumgalactic medium and possibly even the intergalactic medium. Our results indicate that outflows can significantly impact the star formation activity in low-mass galaxies within the first 2 Gyr of the Universe.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: 0201 Astronomical and Space Sciences; Astronomy & Astrophysics
Subjects: Q Science > QB Astronomy
Q Science > QC Physics
Divisions: Astrophysics Research Institute
Publisher: EDP Sciences
SWORD Depositor: A Symplectic
Date Deposited: 20 Aug 2024 10:30
Last Modified: 20 Aug 2024 10:30
DOI or ID number: 10.1051/0004-6361/202347230
URI: https://researchonline.ljmu.ac.uk/id/eprint/23985
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