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Multicomponent Ionized Gas Outflows in the Hot Dust-obscured Galaxy W2026+0716 with Keck/OSIRIS

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posted on 2025-07-11, 12:11 authored by Chao Liu, Chao-Wei Tsai, Peter RM Eisenhardt, Hyunsung D Jun, Guodong Li, Jingwen Wu, Roberto J Assef, Andrew BlainAndrew Blain, Maren Cosens, Tanio Díaz-Santos, Román Fernández Aranda, Lei Hao, Mai Liao, Shuai Liu, Daniel Stern, Andrey Vayner, Shelley Wright, Sherry Yeh
<p dir="ltr">We present narrowband-filtered integral field unit observations of the hot dust-obscured galaxy (Hot DOG) WISE J202615.27+071624.0 (hereafter W2026+0716) at redshift z = 2.570 using Keck/OSIRIS. Our analysis reveals a multicomponent ionized gas outflow structure in this heavily obscured active galactic nucleus (AGN) host galaxy. Multicomponent Gaussian decomposition of the [O iii] and Hα emission lines uncovers extremely broad and asymmetric profiles, characteristic of AGN-driven outflows. Kinematic mapping shows spatially distinct structures: the [O iii]- and Hα-dominated components (with radii of 1.20 ± 0.56 kpc) are separated by a projected offset of ∼1.1 kpc and exhibit divergent velocity regimes. The [O iii] outflow reaches a velocity of 3210 ± 50 km s−1, while the Hα outflow component attains 2310±840 km s−1. Dynamical modeling supports a biconical outflow structure, with [O iii] and Hα emissions dominating separate cones and significant dust obscuration of the redshifted outflow. Their comparable momentum outflow rates and energy outflow rates suggest a potential physical connection in their driving mechanisms. Spectral energy distribution analysis reveals anomalous optical/UV excess, attributed to AGN photon scattering by dust or outflowing material, classifying W2026+0716 as a “Blue Hot DOG”. The derived outflow timescale (∼105 yr) aligns with the evolutionary phase of Blue Hot DOGs, suggesting AGN feedback operates persistently during this transitional stage.</p>

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College of Science & Engineering Physics & Astronomy

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The Astrophysical Journal

Volume

986

Issue

1

Pagination

26 - 26

Publisher

American Astronomical Society

issn

0004-637X

eissn

1538-4357

Copyright date

2025

Available date

2025-07-11

Language

en

Deposited by

Professor Andrew Blain

Deposit date

2025-06-17

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