Extreme Neutral Outflow in an Inactive Quenching Galaxy at z$\sim$1.3
Extreme Neutral Outflow in an Inactive Quenching Galaxy at z$\sim$1.3
We have discovered a substantial sodium doublet (Na D $\lambda\lambda$5890, 5896\AA)-traced neutral outflow in a quenching galaxy JADES-GS-206183 at $z=1.317$ in GOODS-S field. Its JWST NIRSpec/MSA spectrum shows a significantly blueshifted and deep Na D absorption, revealing a neutral outflow with a velocity of $v_{\rm out}=828^{+79}_{-49}\,\mathrm{km\,s^{-1}}$ and a mass outflow rate of $\log(\dot{M}_{\rm out}/\mathrm{M_{\odot}\,yr^{-1}})=2.40^{+0.11}_{-0.16}$. The mass outflow rate of this outflow is higher than any of the neutral outflows identified previously beyond $z\sim1$ by the same line diagnostic and is comparable with those in local galaxies with extremely strong star formation activities or luminous AGN. Nonetheless, the best-fit SED modeling of JADES-GS-206183, based on its multi-band photometry from HST/ACS to JWST/NIRCam, suggests that the host galaxy now is quenched, and the Paschen $\alpha$ (Pa$\alpha$) emission in the FRESCO NIRCam grism spectrum confirms its current low star formation rate ($10.78\pm 0.55\,\mathrm{M_{\odot}\,yr^{-1}}$). More surprisingly, optical line ratio diagnostics indicate that the current AGN activity of JADES-GS-206183, if present, is weak. Even though we tentatively detect a broad component of the H$\alpha$ line, it is more likely tracing the ionized outflow than an AGN. The results demonstrate that the Na D outflow in JADES-GS-206183 is highly unlikely to be driven by current star formation or nuclear activity. Instead, we propose that the outflow that we are witnessing in JADES-GS-206183 may be a long-lasting fossil outflow, powered by previous AGN activity that has recently shut down.
Yang Sun、Zhiyuan Ji、George H. Rieke、Francesco D'Eugenio、Yongda Zhu、Fengwu Sun、Xiaojing Lin、Andrew J. Bunker、Jianwei Lyu、Pierluigi Rinaldi、Christopher N. A. Willmer
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Yang Sun,Zhiyuan Ji,George H. Rieke,Francesco D'Eugenio,Yongda Zhu,Fengwu Sun,Xiaojing Lin,Andrew J. Bunker,Jianwei Lyu,Pierluigi Rinaldi,Christopher N. A. Willmer.Extreme Neutral Outflow in an Inactive Quenching Galaxy at z$\sim$1.3[EB/OL].(2025-04-20)[2025-05-14].https://arxiv.org/abs/2504.14682.点此复制
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