A pair of chimneys in the starburst galaxy M82

Authors
Redman, MP Wills, KA Muxlow, TWB Pedlar, A
Citation
Mp. Redman et al., A pair of chimneys in the starburst galaxy M82, ASTRO SP SC, 272(1-3), 2000, pp. 221-224
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Space Sciences
Journal title
ASTROPHYSICS AND SPACE SCIENCE
ISSN journal
0004640X → ACNP
Volume
272
Issue
1-3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
221 - 224
Database
ISI
SICI code
0004-640X(2000)272:1-3<221:APOCIT>2.0.ZU;2-P
Abstract
A VLA image of a pair of galactic chimneys emerging from the core of the st arburst galaxy M82 is presented. The area of our images corresponds to the the base of the superwind from M82. The presence of these chimneys implies that the ejection of material into the halo does not occur smoothly from th e starburst core of M82. Instead, very localised venting of hot gas is in e vidence.