Bibcode
Lopez-Sanchez, Angel R.; Koribalski, Baerbel; Esteban, Cesar; Hibbard, John
Bibliographical reference
ATNF proposal C1577, Semester: April, 2006
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2006
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Description
We propose to perform H I observations of two starburst galaxies that
show optical interaction features with surrounding objects and for which
we have both broad-band and H-alpha imagery and optical spectroscopy. We
will estimate the distribution of the atomic gas throughout the
galaxies, looking for morphological features that reveal interaction
processes. We will study the kinematics of the neutral gas and derive
the H I and dynamical masses. We will also obtain continuum maps of the
systems to estimate the thermal/no-thermal contribution and derive an
extinction-free star formation rate.