OASIS high-resolution integral field spectroscopy of the SAURON ellipticals and lenticulars

ASTRON NACHR 325:2 (2004) 100-103

Authors:

R McDermid, E Emsellem, M Cappellari, H Kuntschner, R Bacon, M Bureau, Y Copin, RL Davies, J Falcon-Barroso, P Ferruit, D Krajnovic, RF Peletier, K Shapiro, F Wernli, PT de Zeeuw

Abstract:

We present a summary of high-spatial resolution follow-up observations of the elliptical (E) and lenticular (SO) galaxies in the SAURON survey using the OASIS integral field spectrograph. The OASIS observations explore the central 8" x 10" regions of these galaxies using a spatial sampling four times higher than SAURON, often revealing previously undiscovered features. Around 75% (31/48) of the SAURON E/SOs with central velocity dispersion greater than or similar to 120 kin s(-1) were observed with OASIS, covering well the original SAURON representative sample. We present here an overview of this follow-up survey, and some preliminary results on individual objects, including a previously unreported counter-rotating core in NGC4382; the decoupled stellar and gas velocity fields of NGC 2768; and the strong age gradient towards the centre of NGC 3489.

Optomechanical design of the MUSE spectrograph structure

P SOC PHOTO-OPT INS 5492 (2004) 429-432

Authors:

IJ Lewis, J Lynn, S Yang, W Lau, R Davies

Abstract:

We describe some of the design work behind the structural design of the NWSE spectrograph for the VLT1. In particular we consider the limitations on the instrument layout and the effect of its mechanical and thermal properties on the overall instrument performance.

Probing the dark ages with the Square Kilometer Array

NEW ASTRONOMY REVIEWS 48:11-12 (2004) 1029-1038

Authors:

CL Carilli, S Furlanetto, F Briggs, M Jarvis, S Rawlings, H Falcke

The 6C** sample and the highest redshift radio galaxies

(2004) 141-142

Authors:

MJ Cruz, MJ Jarvis, KM Blundell, S Rawlings

Abstract:

We present a new radio sample, 6C** designed to find radio galaxies at z > 4 and discuss some of its near-infrared imaging follow-up results.

The Black Hole Masses of High-Redshift Quasars

Coevolution of Black Holes and Galaxies (2004)

Authors:

RJ McLure, MJ Jarvis