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Trieste - AGN11 Barbara Balmaverde Introduction The sample Properties of the [OIII] line The star formation rate Results Conclusions & Discussions The AGN feedback process at work: does it suppress the star formation rate in local quasars? Barbara Balmaverde Universit ´ a di Firenze Dipartimento di Fisica e Astronomia [email protected] Coll: Alessandro Marconi September 22, 2014 Barbara Balmaverde (Universit´ a di Firenze) Trieste - AGN11 September 22, 2014 1/9

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Trieste -AGN11

BarbaraBalmaverde

Introduction

The sample

Properties ofthe [OIII] line

The starformation rate

Results

Conclusions &Discussions

The AGN feedback process at work:does it suppress the star formation rate

in local quasars?

Barbara Balmaverde

Universita di FirenzeDipartimento di Fisica e Astronomia

[email protected]

Coll: Alessandro Marconi

September 22, 2014

Barbara Balmaverde (Universita di Firenze) Trieste - AGN11 September 22, 2014 1 / 9

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Trieste -AGN11

BarbaraBalmaverde

Introduction

The sample

Properties ofthe [OIII] line

The starformation rate

Results

Conclusions &Discussions

Aim of the work:

Many theoretical models predict that AGN powerful outflows (commonly observed) are able to sweepaway the gas and stop the star formation in the host galaxy.From an observational point of view, there is strong connection between SFR and AGN luminosity.

Netzer et al. 2009; Shao et al. 2010 (see also Lutz

et al.2010, Mullaney et al. 2012, Rovilos et al. 2012,

Page et al. 2012, Harrison et al. 2012, Rosario et al.

2012)

Strong outflows are commonly observed, but are they effectively able to quench star formation?

Our aim is to explore the connection (if there is) between ionized gas outflows (probed bydisturbed [OIII] line profile) and the star formation rate of the galaxies in a sample of localquasars observed by Herschel.

Barbara Balmaverde (Universita di Firenze) Trieste - AGN11 September 22, 2014 2 / 9

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Trieste -AGN11

BarbaraBalmaverde

Introduction

The sample

Properties ofthe [OIII] line

The starformation rate

Results

Conclusions &Discussions

Aim of the work:

Many theoretical models predict that AGN powerful outflows (commonly observed) are able to sweepaway the gas and stop the star formation in the host galaxy.From an observational point of view, there is strong connection between SFR and AGN luminosity.

Netzer et al. 2009; Shao et al. 2010 (see also Lutz

et al.2010, Mullaney et al. 2012, Rovilos et al. 2012,

Page et al. 2012, Harrison et al. 2012, Rosario et al.

2012)

Strong outflows are commonly observed, but are they effectively able to quench star formation?

Our aim is to explore the connection (if there is) between ionized gas outflows (probed bydisturbed [OIII] line profile) and the star formation rate of the galaxies in a sample of localquasars observed by Herschel.

Barbara Balmaverde (Universita di Firenze) Trieste - AGN11 September 22, 2014 2 / 9

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Trieste -AGN11

BarbaraBalmaverde

Introduction

The sample

Properties ofthe [OIII] line

The starformation rate

Results

Conclusions &Discussions

The sample

THE SAMPLE: 226 quasars luminous unobscured (type 1) quasars from the qso catalogues of SDSS7

and SDSS10 with z < 1.0 observed in infrared by HERSCHEL.

AGN bolometric luminosity Redshift

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BarbaraBalmaverde

Introduction

The sample

Properties ofthe [OIII] line

The starformation rate

Results

Conclusions &Discussions

Fit to the optical lines

The [OIII] line is a good diagnostic of outflows at large scale.The [OIII] line generally reveals complex motion in the NLR (e.g. Broad blue wings...)

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Trieste -AGN11

BarbaraBalmaverde

Introduction

The sample

Properties ofthe [OIII] line

The starformation rate

Results

Conclusions &Discussions

Fit to the optical lines

We fit the line with a broad and a narrow component, but to characterize the outflow we adopt a nonparametric definition for the velocity. For example:

Broad Offset velocity = v05+v952

(e.g. Harrison et al.2014)

Max projected velocity = vel98 − vel02

Velocity Reference: the [OII] emission line trace the quiet gas on large scale.

−2000 −1000 0 1000 20000

1•1040

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Trieste -AGN11

BarbaraBalmaverde

Introduction

The sample

Properties ofthe [OIII] line

The starformation rate

Results

Conclusions &Discussions

QSO infrared luminosities

Herschel observe in the optimal wavelength range to measure the “cold” emission of the dust heatedby young stars.

Barbara Balmaverde (Universita di Firenze) Trieste - AGN11 September 22, 2014 6 / 9

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Trieste -AGN11

BarbaraBalmaverde

Introduction

The sample

Properties ofthe [OIII] line

The starformation rate

Results

Conclusions &Discussions

The star formation rate

Disantangle the contribution from the AGN and from star-forming regions is not easy, expecially forpowerful Type 1 quasars. We rely on clumpy torus templates by Nenkova et al. 2008 and starbursttemplates by Charlot&Elbaz 2001.

SFRFIR(M⊙ yr−1) = (4.5× 10−44)LFIR erg s−1

Kennicutt et al. 1998

Barbara Balmaverde (Universita di Firenze) Trieste - AGN11 September 22, 2014 7 / 9

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Trieste -AGN11

BarbaraBalmaverde

Introduction

The sample

Properties ofthe [OIII] line

The starformation rate

Results

Conclusions &Discussions

The star formation rate

Disantangle the contribution from the AGN and from star-forming regions is not easy, expecially forpowerful Type 1 quasars. We rely on clumpy torus templates by Nenkova et al. 2008 and starbursttemplates by Charlot&Elbaz 2001.

SFRFIR(M⊙ yr−1) = (4.5× 10−44)LFIR erg s−1

Kennicutt et al. 1998

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Trieste -AGN11

BarbaraBalmaverde

Introduction

The sample

Properties ofthe [OIII] line

The starformation rate

Results

Conclusions &Discussions

What we found?

We divided our sample in two groups: the first one is composed by star-burst dominated objects, forwhich the starburst luminosity component dominates the total infrared (8-1000 µm ) luminosity(LSB /Ltot >0.5) and the second group is composed by AGN dominated objects (LSB /Ltot <0.5).

Balmaverde et al. IN PREPARATION

500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000

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500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000

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Barbara Balmaverde (Universita di Firenze) Trieste - AGN11 September 22, 2014 8 / 9

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Trieste -AGN11

BarbaraBalmaverde

Introduction

The sample

Properties ofthe [OIII] line

The starformation rate

Results

Conclusions &Discussions

What we found?

We divided our sample in two groups: the first one is composed by star-burst dominated objects, forwhich the starburst luminosity component dominates the total infrared (8-1000 µm ) luminosity(LSB /Ltot >0.5) and the second group is composed by AGN dominated objects (LSB /Ltot <0.5).

Balmaverde et al. IN PREPARATION

500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000

0

1

2

3

4

500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000(V98−V02) [km s−1]

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1

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3

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log

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R [M

sun y

r−1 ]

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0

1

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500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000(V98−V02) [km s−1]

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1

2

3

4

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R [M

sun y

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r= 0.45

Barbara Balmaverde (Universita di Firenze) Trieste - AGN11 September 22, 2014 8 / 9

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Trieste -AGN11

BarbaraBalmaverde

Introduction

The sample

Properties ofthe [OIII] line

The starformation rate

Results

Conclusions &Discussions

Conclusions & Discussions

We selected powerful Type1 quasars at z < 1.0 and we do not see any connection between outflowproperties and SFR IF WE CONSIDER AGN AND SB DOMINATED OBJECTS TOGETHER.

However, if we consider only the SF-dominated objects (blue points) a positive correlation emerges.Stellar origin for the winds in SB dominated quasars?

In the AGN dominated quasars we do not see any relation between OUTFLOW and SFR. Why?

AGN feedback affects only in the central region of the galaxy.

Positive and negative feedback effects are mixed.

The QSO active phase timescale is shorter (≪ Myr) than the time to switch off the hot stars

which heat the dust (∼ Ten(s) of Myr e.g Hopkins et al.

Barbara Balmaverde (Universita di Firenze) Trieste - AGN11 September 22, 2014 9 / 9

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Trieste -AGN11

BarbaraBalmaverde

Introduction

The sample

Properties ofthe [OIII] line

The starformation rate

Results

Conclusions &Discussions

Conclusions & Discussions

We selected powerful Type1 quasars at z < 1.0 and we do not see any connection between outflowproperties and SFR IF WE CONSIDER AGN AND SB DOMINATED OBJECTS TOGETHER.

However, if we consider only the SF-dominated objects (blue points) a positive correlation emerges.Stellar origin for the winds in SB dominated quasars?

In the AGN dominated quasars we do not see any relation between OUTFLOW and SFR. Why?

AGN feedback affects only in the central region of the galaxy.

Positive and negative feedback effects are mixed.

The QSO active phase timescale is shorter (≪ Myr) than the time to switch off the hot stars

which heat the dust (∼ Ten(s) of Myr e.g Hopkins et al.

Barbara Balmaverde (Universita di Firenze) Trieste - AGN11 September 22, 2014 9 / 9

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Trieste -AGN11

BarbaraBalmaverde

Introduction

The sample

Properties ofthe [OIII] line

The starformation rate

Results

Conclusions &Discussions

Conclusions & Discussions

We selected powerful Type1 quasars at z < 1.0 and we do not see any connection between outflowproperties and SFR IF WE CONSIDER AGN AND SB DOMINATED OBJECTS TOGETHER.

However, if we consider only the SF-dominated objects (blue points) a positive correlation emerges.Stellar origin for the winds in SB dominated quasars?

In the AGN dominated quasars we do not see any relation between OUTFLOW and SFR. Why?

AGN feedback affects only in the central region of the galaxy.

Positive and negative feedback effects are mixed.

The QSO active phase timescale is shorter (≪ Myr) than the time to switch off the hot stars

which heat the dust (∼ Ten(s) of Myr e.g Hopkins et al.

Barbara Balmaverde (Universita di Firenze) Trieste - AGN11 September 22, 2014 9 / 9

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Trieste -AGN11

BarbaraBalmaverde

Introduction

The sample

Properties ofthe [OIII] line

The starformation rate

Results

Conclusions &Discussions

Conclusions & Discussions

We selected powerful Type1 quasars at z < 1.0 and we do not see any connection between outflowproperties and SFR IF WE CONSIDER AGN AND SB DOMINATED OBJECTS TOGETHER.

However, if we consider only the SF-dominated objects (blue points) a positive correlation emerges.Stellar origin for the winds in SB dominated quasars?

In the AGN dominated quasars we do not see any relation between OUTFLOW and SFR. Why?

AGN feedback affects only in the central region of the galaxy.

Positive and negative feedback effects are mixed.

The QSO active phase timescale is shorter (≪ Myr) than the time to switch off the hot stars

which heat the dust (∼ Ten(s) of Myr e.g Hopkins et al.

Barbara Balmaverde (Universita di Firenze) Trieste - AGN11 September 22, 2014 9 / 9

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Trieste -AGN11

BarbaraBalmaverde

Introduction

The sample

Properties ofthe [OIII] line

The starformation rate

Results

Conclusions &Discussions

Conclusions & Discussions

We selected powerful Type1 quasars at z < 1.0 and we do not see any connection between outflowproperties and SFR IF WE CONSIDER AGN AND SB DOMINATED OBJECTS TOGETHER.

However, if we consider only the SF-dominated objects (blue points) a positive correlation emerges.Stellar origin for the winds in SB dominated quasars?

In the AGN dominated quasars we do not see any relation between OUTFLOW and SFR. Why?

AGN feedback affects only in the central region of the galaxy.

Positive and negative feedback effects are mixed.

The QSO active phase timescale is shorter (≪ Myr) than the time to switch off the hot stars

which heat the dust (∼ Ten(s) of Myr e.g Hopkins et al.

Barbara Balmaverde (Universita di Firenze) Trieste - AGN11 September 22, 2014 9 / 9

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Trieste -AGN11

BarbaraBalmaverde

Introduction

The sample

Properties ofthe [OIII] line

The starformation rate

Results

Conclusions &Discussions

Conclusions & Discussions

We selected powerful Type1 quasars at z < 1.0 and we do not see any connection between outflowproperties and SFR IF WE CONSIDER AGN AND SB DOMINATED OBJECTS TOGETHER.

However, if we consider only the SF-dominated objects (blue points) a positive correlation emerges.Stellar origin for the winds in SB dominated quasars?

In the AGN dominated quasars we do not see any relation between OUTFLOW and SFR. Why?

AGN feedback affects only in the central region of the galaxy.

Positive and negative feedback effects are mixed.

The QSO active phase timescale is shorter (≪ Myr) than the time to switch off the hot stars

which heat the dust (∼ Ten(s) of Myr e.g Hopkins et al.

Barbara Balmaverde (Universita di Firenze) Trieste - AGN11 September 22, 2014 9 / 9

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Trieste -AGN11

BarbaraBalmaverde

Introduction

The sample

Properties ofthe [OIII] line

The starformation rate

Results

Conclusions &Discussions

Conclusions & Discussions

We selected powerful Type1 quasars at z < 1.0 and we do not see any connection between outflowproperties and SFR IF WE CONSIDER AGN AND SB DOMINATED OBJECTS TOGETHER.

However, if we consider only the SF-dominated objects (blue points) a positive correlation emerges.Stellar origin for the winds in SB dominated quasars?

In the AGN dominated quasars we do not see any relation between OUTFLOW and SFR. Why?

AGN feedback affects only in the central region of the galaxy.

Positive and negative feedback effects are mixed.

The QSO active phase timescale is shorter (≪ Myr) than the time to switch off the hot stars

which heat the dust (∼ Ten(s) of Myr e.g Hopkins et al.

Barbara Balmaverde (Universita di Firenze) Trieste - AGN11 September 22, 2014 9 / 9