Inflow of atomic gas fuelling star formation

M. J. Michałowski, G. Gentile, Jeppe Hjorth, M. R. Krumholz, N. R. Tanvir, P. Kamphuis, D. Burlon, M. Baes, S. Basa, S. Berta, J. M. Castro Cerón, D. Crosby, V. D'Elia, J. Elliott, J. Greiner, L. K. Hunt, S. Klose, M. P. Koprowski, E. Le Floc'h, D. MalesaniT. Murphy, A. Nicuesa Guelbenzu, E. Palazzi, Jesper Rasmussen, A. Rossi, S. Savaglio, P. Schady, A. De Ugarte Postigo, D. Watson, P. Van Der Werf, S. D. Vergani, D. Xu

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Abstract

Gamma-ray burst host galaxies are deficient in molecular gas, and show anomalous metal-poor regions close to GRB positions. Using recent Australia Telescope Compact Array (ATCA) Hi observations we show that they have substantial atomic gas reservoirs. This suggests that star formation in these galaxies may be fuelled by recent inflow of metal-poor atomic gas. While this process is debated, it can happen in low-metallicity gas near the onset of star formation because gas cooling (necessary for star formation) is faster than the Hi-to-H2 conversion.
Original languageEnglish
JournalProceedings of the International Astronomical Union
Volume11
Issue numberA29B
Pages (from-to)229-230
Number of pages2
ISSN1743-9213
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2016
EventXXIXth IAU General Assembly - Hawaii Convention Center, Honolulu, United States
Duration: 3 Aug 201514 Aug 2015
Conference number: 29
https://astronomy2015.org/iau29ga

Conference

ConferenceXXIXth IAU General Assembly
Number29
LocationHawaii Convention Center
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityHonolulu
Period03/08/201514/08/2015
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Keywords

  • Galaxies: formation
  • Galaxies: ISM
  • Gamma rays: bursts
  • Radio lines: galaxies

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