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Title: Observational Signatures of AGN Feedback in the Morphology and the Ionization States of Milky Way-like Galaxies
Abstract

We make an in-depth analysis of different active galactic nuclei (AGN) jet models’ signatures, inducing quiescence in galaxies with a halo mass of 1012M. Three jet models, including cosmic-ray-dominant, hot thermal, and precessing kinetic jets, are studied at two energy flux levels each, compared to a jet-free, stellar feedback-only simulation. Each of our simulations is idealized isolated galaxy simulations with AGN jet powers that are constant in time and generated using GIZMO and with FIRE stellar feedback. We examine the distribution of Mgii, Ovi, and Oviiiions, alongside gas temperature and density profiles. Low-energy ions, like Mgii, concentrate in the interstellar medium (ISM), while higher energy ions, e.g., Oviii, prevail at the AGN jet cocoon’s edge. High-energy flux jets display an isotropic ion distribution with lower overall density. High-energy thermal or cosmic-ray jets pressurize at smaller radii, significantly suppressing core density. The cosmic-ray jet provides extra pressure support, extending cool and warm gas distribution. A break in the ion-to-mass ratio slope in Oviand Oviiiis demonstrated in the ISM-to-circumgalactic medium (CGM) transition (between 10 and 30 kpc), growing smoothly toward the CGM at greater distances.

 
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Award ID(s):
2108314 2108318
PAR ID:
10561809
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Publisher / Repository:
IOP Publishing
Date Published:
Journal Name:
The Astrophysical Journal
Volume:
977
Issue:
1
ISSN:
0004-637X
Page Range / eLocation ID:
72
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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